is depression treatable?

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Oh yes! There have been loads of advancements in psychology to help with depression and other mental illnesses. The first step is being open with your doctor about what's going on, and they will hopefully recommend a therapist to go talk with. Before I was on medication I was in therapy for years, and it's one of the best things I ever did for myself. It helps you identify reality vs emotional/chemical reality in your brain and gives you techniques to help with the low periods. Last year I worked with my doctor to try medication again after two unsecussful tries. She put me on one that works for my body, and it's made a HUGE difference. There are so many options out there that if you've found one that doesn't work, you just keep trying other options until you find the right fit for your body and life.

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Therapy was not for me I just could not talk to a stranger about anything. You could go to the doctor and tell them you're feeling depressed.

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Yes of course! There's talk therapy (I'd start with that) and if it's more serious you can be medicated. I have OCD and I visit a therapist regularly. It's not the same thing but I'm in the same boat.

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I was gonna say no, but I guess treatable is the right word. It definitely isn't curable, but you can learn to manage it. Therapy really isn't for me--I can't open up to strangers--but I went for a while and I think just having someone challenge my super negative perceptions of myself was helpful. Also, medication helps some people. I personally found everything I was prescribed for my depression and anxiety just hindered my progress. I've found a couple people in my life that I can be honest with about my feelings and who can tell me whether or not I'm overreacting and I've found just not feeling so alone to be more helpful than anything else.

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I think so. Its not curable (you're always going to have days where it feels like no one cares) but it can be treated and managed so that you have less of those days.

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Maybe change your environment. Sometimes If you have bad memories somewhere, it can make you feel depressed.

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