Treating depression? (Answers: 3) (Comments: 0)

I have mild depression and I am wondering if anyone has any tips to get rid of it without seeing a counselor or doctor? I don't really want to use medication if i can help it and i really don't want to talk to anyone about it, i just want to get rid of it. Any help would be good :).

Treating Depression? (Answers: 5) (Comments: 0)

If you take pills for your depression, do you get addicted to them? And i'm not on them yet. I just want to know your thoughts on them and if your on them what did they do for you? And are they healthy?

treating depression....? (Answers: 3) (Comments: 0)

ive been in therapy on and off but i didn't see her on a routine enough basis for her to really get what was going on, can a physician prescribe an antidepressant on the spot? or will they refer one to a psychiatrist etc? i hate talking about my "problems".

What aspects of daylight do light-boxes used for treating depression have? What do they lack? (Answers: 1) (Comments: 0)

Many studies suggest that sunlight can help alleviate depression in some people. Similar studies show that light-boxes can also be effective for treating depression, SAD or sleep disturbances(through resetting circadian rhythm). However, what do 10,000 lux light-boxes have in common with sunlight, and how are they different? What features should a person look for when trying to find the best light-box?

What are the newest things for treating depression and stress ? (Answers: 6) (Comments: 0)

Hi my friends, may you tell me about the new therapy or any new alternative therapy for treating stress, depression, anxiety and fear, thanks alot

How do SSRI's and benzodiazepines work in treating depression/anxiety/panic? (Answers: 5) (Comments: 0)

Also, which are more effective. I wanted to know their mechanisms, how both work, how they are similar and how they are different, and if they're both effective in treating depression/anxiety/panic, or neither, or what. From what I've heard vaguely, SSRI's actually treat it all while the benzodiazepines just..act as a short term fast relief and calm you down, but don't actually do much else for you, mechanism wise.

What is a natural alternative to treating depression? Any natural way to treat depression? (Answers: 41) (Comments: 0)

I have social anxiety with depression, but regular medication makes me feel like a robot, meaning no feelings whatsoever. I am depressed and as time goes on, I pull away from people and life all together. I barley go outside anymore. My doctor says that there isn't anything wrong with me, it's just in my head. Well no kidding, I knew that!

How do you treat depression, by examining/eliminating the cause or treating the symptoms? (Answers: 14) (Comments: 0)

I think depression is an irrational feeling and if you find the cause you can usually drag it into the light of day and see that its not worth the suffering BUT if finding that cause is difficult is it better to find a way to soothe the symptoms seeing as the cause is irrational anyway? Is it worth the effort to find the cause? OR should you just let them walk it off for a few days with no help at all?