It's been 6 months that I have suffered from depression. This is my second episode. I was well for around for a week recently. But from past 3 days I am experiencing severe symptoms of depression. I am a medical student. I want to know if I am able to return to normal mood and do my studies. My exams coming up in 2 months. I am thinking of dying today. My maternal uncle and paternal auntil and grandmother committed su cider because of psychiatric illness. I need professional advice and want to know if I can continue my studies or should I quit it.
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There's no need to quit your studies. Even if people in your family have committed suicide it doesn't mean that you have to too. There are many members in your family who are alive and working and facing the problems of their life bravely. You must see a psychiatrist and counsellor for your depression and continue to take medications for a long time as it looks like genetic in your case. Counselling will help you to learn to challenge some of your outdated beliefs and help you to regain hope, worthiness and focus on your strengths to build up your self image. Counselling too needs to be long term. Cbt will be very useful for you along with mindfulness meditation. Please look into your diet as diet plays a vital role in mental health problems. Exercise regularly within your capacity and sun yourself everyday as vit d is usually less in depression patients. Sleep well for 7-8 hrs every night. Removing distractions and add music etc which is conducive to sleep. Keep up with your social life and look at life objectively and humor. Keep company of happy and progressive people who like to solve problems actively. Homeopathy and ayurveda also have excellent remedies for depression and associated symptoms.
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