Sir I consult a doc for my daughter for depression they suggest olanzapine fluoxetine combination 25 mg at night during this time can I send to school .she is saying I am unable to concentrate wat is going around me not understand unable to do wat to do next. She is very intelligent in studies bt not she is struggling to read 4 lines and forget what she studied after that .my question is she better after taking tis tablet and how long she has to take. Can we give cbt for her .pls suggest.

Ms. Hemal Sanjay KuntePsychologist5yrs exp

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Dear lybrate user, it is better for your daughter to continue the medicines prescribed by the doctor, for the time being. But along with this she certainly needs counselling. She might have a number of issues at this age, which she may not be able to share with anyone. The counselling process will give her an outlet to express herself and understand her own mind. Cbt will work for her, but don't insist on it. Let the counsellor decide which therapy will suit your daughter. Most counsellors would use" integrative therapy" which might be more useful. Once she is able to modify her thought processes and behaviour, her depression might go away, only then after consulting the counsellor and your doctor, you can stop the medication. Take care. 

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