Depression is a serious mental disease. People of all age groups suffer from depression. Studies have shown that women are more susceptible to this mental disease. Millions all over the world become victims of depression every year. It is a treatable disease, proper help should be sought to deal with depression. More than 80 percent sufferers can recover from depression by following the proper treatment methods. Dealing with depression is not difficult as long as you follow the proper treatment plan. To deal with depression you need to first know what are all the symptoms that indicate a person is suffering from depression. The most common symptoms of depression are:

1. Sadness, irritation and anger without any proper reason.

2. Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness.

3. Decreased interest in social activities or social withdrawal.

4. Sleeping problems, such as early waking up, difficulties getting off to sleep.

5. Loss of energy or fatigue.

6. Decreased interest in fun activities.

7. Increased negative thinking.

8. Poor diet, as a result, sudden increase or decrease in weight.

9. Physical problems such as headache and stomachache etc.

10. Suicidal tendencies.

A person is depressed if he exhibits more than five of the above symptoms for more than two weeks. To deal with depression, you need too look for proper treatment. Following are the most commonly used methods to deal with depression.

MEDICATION

It is the most commonly used method to deal with depression. The most trusted and old drugs that are used in the medical treatment of depression are MAOIs and SSRIs. MAOIs are Monoamine oxidase inhibitors and SSRIs are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. These two show minimum side effects as compare to the other medicines for depression. It is not the greatest way to deal with depression as it involves side effects.

PSYCHOTHERAPY

It is the best way to deal with depression. Therapy methods are; talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy. These are the best methods to deal with depression. Therapists not only access the root cause of depression but they also diminish it from the root. Once that is done, it puts the positive energy back into the sufferer’s mind. People feel ashamed going to therapists, but if you want to deal with depression in the best way then you need to visit the therapist.

Apart from these two common methods, you can also rely on a less common but effective therapy method called ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy). ECT works in all the cases. Even in those cases where the above two methods do not respond, there are few more ways to deal with depression. Meditation or deep breathing for the relaxation and fresh air helps. Exercising daily for an hour or so it will help you sweating off your stress and you will feel refreshed. Try to get involved in social activities. Plan a movie for every weekend and do take part in those activities that fill positive energy in you. Remember your positive accomplishments and make sure there is no negativity around you.