How effective are conventional depression treatments?

Question by Cecilia: How effective are conventional depression treatments?

I’ve heard a doctor say (in a lecture) that pills can reverse the situation and that it’s just like a common cold… but I also hear people say they can’t quite get out of depression. There are people who never really get better. How does it work really?

Could dzerjb add an edit and give us an example of a self-treatment or placebo? Thank you!

Sabiyal, thanks for the advice. =) And hope you lose that morning tablet soon!

dzerjb, I’m just going to choose for best answers and if you come back to look at this question later, could you add an example of a self-treatment and/or a placebo for depression under comments? Thank you!

Best answer:

Answer by ™||» вчoi oғғiciαι
Pills will help lighten depression.

Trust me.

some pills contain chemicals that yuur brain reacts to.

But to help yuu be less depressed,

hold on to the blessings yuu have,

a home, clothes, food, etc.

Be thankful for what yuu already have.

And at least yuur not a starving child,

or a pregnant 14 year old.

if they can make it,

so can yuu.

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How effective are conventional depression treatments?