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My mother is taking depression's medicine since 4-5 years. If she doesn't take them 1-2 days she feels alone and depressed. My query is that is there any other solution of depression so that there is no need of medicine? Or will she has to tale them for lifetime?
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As of now she needs to continue with the medication. Has she ever spoken to a counsellor? if not please consult a counsellor, who would help her in treating the root cause of her depression. Depressive people are mostly pessimistic and have negative approach to life situations. The counsellor can help her in changing her thought patterns and thereby reducing her depressive recurrent thoughts. Medication and counselling work hand in hand. Medication gives symptomatic relief and counselling will treat the root cause. Please seek counsellor's help.
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