Treatment of depression with medication
The main treatment currently include the use of antidepressant. (Antidepressants), especially during the first patients fared much. Some types of psychotherapy that is effective in treating equally the use of drugs. Especially in cases where the symptoms are mild. But are not discussed herein due to a focus on medical treatment that can be used.
Treatment is divided into three stages according to the disease. The treatment aims to relieve the acute symptoms of the patient. These constantly maintain a constant dose to the patient, then normal in order to prevent relapse. Patients with depressive symptoms that do not improve within a few days, some drugs have side effects that the patient can not stand. It takes several months to heal. The drug is not a sleeping pill and no drug.
All antidepressant treatment of depression not effect immediately. In general, to see the effect after the drug after 1-2 weeks. In some cases may take longer. However, during this the patient will feel better from the other side of the drugs such as sleep better, anorexia, decreased anxiety