Posted by mila on July 30, 2001, at 20:57:19
In reply to Re: Possible trouble with a friend. » mila, posted by Glenn Fagelson on July 30, 2001, at 18:23:38
> I am curious; what cures for major
> depression have you heard about?
>
>
> GlennHi Glenn,
85% of patients with major depression fully recover without relapse (4 years observation) if treated by medication or ECT or Surgery PLUS IPT (intepersonal therapy)and CBT (cognitive-behavioral therapy). Medication of course should be tailored to a person individually.
56 % of bipolar patients fully recover without relapses after medication PLUS family therapy treatment.
so, your psychologist is way off in their assessment of the possibility of full recovery.
the overwhelming majority of those who do not recover fully live normal lives supported with medication.
Since mood disorders have biological, social, and cognitive dimension therapy is very important in order to learn to avoid biological triggers and deal with stress in life.
If your quesition was about medication only, the variety of choices is very large and I do not know what will work specifically for you. your doctor I am sure has a better idea. I recovered on SSRIs, my neighbour on MAOIs.
best wishes
mila
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