Data show that nearly 70% of men with depression are afraid to seek treatment. It is not known that depression in men is more easily cured. Therefore, once male friends suffer from depression, it is more important to seek medical treatment in a timely manner. In addition, self-help is also important for male patients to get out of the haze of depression as soon as possible. New York Medical Center psychiatrists have prescribed a self-help “prescription”, which is also recommended by the American Psychological Association (APA). 1. Don’t blame yourself. Depression is a disease, and you don’t have the ability to create or choose it. Therefore, instead of blaming yourself for “why do I have this damn disease”, understand that you need help urgently and actively embark on the road to recovery. 2. Follow your treatment plan carefully. Take your medication as prescribed and visit your doctor regularly. Allow your doctor to accurately monitor the effectiveness of your treatment and adjust your treatment plan and medications when appropriate. Don’t get discouraged. Tell yourself that it will take some time to get back to normal and that you should not be in a hurry. Always tell yourself, “I will get better. Avoid making major life decisions. When you are depressed, your ability to make big decisions is impaired. Therefore, it is best to wait until your depression has cleared up and you are confident in your decision-making abilities before making major decisions. 3. Simplify your life. When you suffer from depression, you have to make appropriate changes in your life. Don’t expect to be able to do what you did before the onset of the disease, and if you find something too difficult to do, simply ignore it. If you still ask yourself to do many things at once like a healthy person, or to complete a task quickly, you may feel overwhelmed and thus become more depressed. 4. Participate in activities. Participate in activities that you are good at and that give you a sense of accomplishment, even if you are just a spectator at first, don’t give up these opportunities. Such activities can gradually restore your self-confidence, which is very beneficial to the treatment of depression. 5. Recognize small improvements. Whenever there is a small improvement in depression symptoms, you should learn to feel satisfied. This will allow you to gradually rejuvenate and find a little bit of your once healthy self. 6. Prevent relapses. One way to prevent relapse is to prevent it from happening in the first place. First, follow your doctor’s treatment plan to the letter and maintain good habits. Second, stay alert to the signs of relapse. Although the signs of relapse vary from person to person, it is important to watch out if you wake up early, eat less than usual, feel particularly irritable, or don’t care about anything. And if it lasts for about two weeks, please seek medical attention immediately.