Although it can be a big relief when your most painful depressive symptoms fade, the ultimate goal of treatment is to eliminate all your depressive symptoms. Surprisingly, it may not be easy to tell when your episode of unipolar major depression is finally over. If you have been depressed for a long time, you may make the mistake of thinking that some of your depressive symptoms are part of your nature and not the disease. Many of my patients have thought their depression was over, but when we increased their medications, they found that they had still been somewhat depressed. You need to persist aggressively in your treatment until you are sure you feel like your most normal and natural self.
- What is the most important thing in choosing a psychotherapist?
- What questions should I ask a psychotherapist?
- How can I find a good psychotherapist?
- What types of psychotherapy are available to treat my depression?
- Why are my thoughts all so negative?
- I thought that depression is emotional why is my thinking so disturbed?
- Are psychiatrists trained to do psychotherapy?
- Why do I have to pay a psychotherapist when I can talk to friends and family?
- Should I start medicine or therapy first?
- Should I choose psychotherapy or medication treatment for my depression?
- Will it be necessary for me to try more than one antidepressant?
- What can psychotherapy give me that I cannot get from my medication?
- Is psychotherapy as effective as medications?
- What are the advantages of psychotherapy?
- What is psychotherapy?
- What do I do if I feel my doctor is making all my decisions for me and not allowing me to help find the right treatment?
- What if I am not satisfied with the treatment my current doctor is providing?
- Can I choose my own psychiatrist through an HMO or clinic?
- What should I look for in the first appointment to indicate that a new doctor is right for me?
- What is the psychiatrist looking for in our first few sessions?
