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Medications And Psychological Counseling

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Medications and psychological counseling (psychotherapy) are very effective for most people with depression. Your primary care doctor or psychiatrist can prescribe medications to relieve symptoms. However, many people with depression also benefit from seeing a psychologist or other mental health professional. If you have severe depression, you may need a hospital stay, or you may need to participate in an outpatient treatment program until your symptoms improve. Many types of antidepressant medications are available, including those below. Discuss possible major side effects with your doctor or pharmacist. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Doctors often start by prescribing an SSRI. These medications

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