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My friend is suffering from clinical depression, and been treated for the same for a year now, but I do not see any results. According to her, the doctor has prescribed her 'haloperidol' and 'prodep'. I want to know what should be the next appropriate step. Its urgent.
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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. Medicine are just one part of any psychic treatments and they help in mostly in suppressing the symptoms. To get a permanent cure, she need to start non medicine treatment plan in parallel like, few lifestyle changes, self therapies, dietary changes, excersise, counseling support etc. If she is not on any of these, would advise her to a take a professional psychology expert help in identifying such alternative solutions.
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Hi, if your friend is not responding to the current treatment plan, the next best step would be to change the treatment plan and try other ssri's or augmenting agents..along with that, other factors like compliance, environmental stressors also have to be assessed to know the exact reason for a poor response
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Hello dear Depression can be treated by combination therapy I.e medecines along with psychotherapy. Try consulting a clinical psychologist for regular counselling sessions.
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  First assess him for aatypical depression, After that will plan for treatment I [Dr Arjit Gaurav, MBBS DPM(Psychiatry), Consultant psychiatrist & sexologist] Can help u if u agree
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Please consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling. News to know her history from the scratch. I wonder why improvement is not there is there a maintaining stress in her life? Please discuss to guide you appropriately All the best
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