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Are the online depression tests valid? If a person has those symptoms, is it sure to have depression? Can depression be cured with medicines?
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Because the symptoms of many medical and psychological disorders overlap with those of depression, a simple checklist is not enough to diagnose it with reliability. The process of parsing through these complexities is called differential diagnosis and is best accomplished by a trained professional, such as a doctor or psychologist.
An online screening tool may motivate people to seek help from such a professional, but cannot in itself accomplish the nuanced task of differential diagnosis.
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You may try few of them to see what symptoms reflect.
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Consult with a professional.
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Hello.
I am sure that you understand the symptoms of depression from your own basis of research. Depression can be caused due to various factors and like any other illness it has its own symptoms. It is very important to treat depression so that it does not impact your other areas of life, treatment at the earliest is the best.
Medication and counseling can be two ways of dealing with depression. Medication helps you to be in the mindset to deal with the issue or rather gives you the motivation to deal with the actual cause or reason for depression. Counseling helps the person to talk about the reason that caused depression and help the person to deal with the same. To answer your question, Yes medication do tend to help.
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Meeting a psychiatrist would definitely help to understand whether medication or counseling is required to deal with the depression.
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As much as you can try to share your feelings with someone you trust, it is very important that the person does not bottle up the feelings and thoughts. Sharing with somebody you love and trust can help.
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Instead of doing self analysis and getting more depressed about it, it’s always better to seek help from a professional. I am an online counselor and can help you in diagnosis and guiding you through various techniques. Do get in touch with me for presheduled appointment through Practo. Happy to help ! Visit my Facebook page and my website mentioned on it to know my work.
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Hi,
Yes there are some online tests which help to screen for depressive symptoms. Still it will be good that you consult a psychiatrist nearby for detailed assessment and treatment.
There are medicines as well as psychotherapies which can help to treat depression.
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Dear mam
Thank you for your query.
It is best to seek professional help to diagnosis depression. See a psychiatrist who will be able to do a detailed evaluation and then formulate a diagnosis. Depression is a treatable condition and can be effectively treated with medications or psychological therapy.
Feel free to Contact me through practo for further help
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Dr Ankita Mishra
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Hello,
Depression is more of a clinical diagnosis. Online test usually asks a set of questions which can help in screening that you might have a particular diagnosis. Yes depression can get better with medication and there are less chances to have a relapse if taken appropriate duration of treatment.
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Consult nearby psychiatric clinic or you can consult me.
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Dr. Akshata Bhat
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist
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Mumbai
Feeling low, having crying spells, sleep and appetite disturbances, and difficulty in concentration and attention are some of the signs of Depression. Consult a Psychiatrist for a detailed assessment. It is likely with medication and counselings the symptoms will improve. If you are feeling suicidal or hopeless consult a Psychiatrist immediately.
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