What to do about a depressive episode

Depressive episodes should be treated with medication, psychotherapy, and physical therapy if necessary, while family members should also give care and love. 1. Medication: Medication is the foundation and cornerstone. Such as sertraline, paroxetine, venlafaxine, duloxetine and so on, all have the effect of improving the depressed mood, according to the clinical situation by the doctor to give different drug treatment. 2. Psychotherapy: such as supportive psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy and so on. (1) Supportive psychotherapy: accept the patient’s state, give comfort and support, and improve the patient’s symptoms. (2) Cognitive-behavioral therapy: to change the automated negative thoughts of patients with depression, and ultimately to change the patient’s behavior. (3) Psychodynamic therapy: there are two kinds of short-term and long-term treatment, both of which are to change the content of the patient’s subconscious mind to self-control the symptoms or behaviors, and to better deal with emergency situations. (3) Physical therapy: When the symptoms of depression are more serious, or the effect of medication and psychotherapy is not good, it can be combined with physical therapy, including modified electroconvulsive therapy and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. In addition, family members should pay more attention to patients with depression, love and care, and create a safe and comfortable living environment, which is conducive to the treatment and life of patients. Diagnosed with depression should be standardized treatment under the guidance of psychiatrists, do not handle the medication on your own, so as not to aggravate the condition.