Others say I should get counseling. Depression is a common problem. Feelings of sadness and hopelessness. Altered eating habits. Lack of interest in sex and other pleasurable activities.
Depression affects all relationships and always affects performance in school or at work.
Therapy, whether with a psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker, is effective for many. Antidepressant medications offer yet another approach to the disabling symptoms of depression. Many depressed people who had not gained relief with therapy found that medication lifted their spirits and made it possible to live normally again. As a result, many more doctors, including internists and family practitioners, have now become comfortable prescribing medication for depression. Whereas doctors might have previously offered counseling rather than medication, now many recommend medication instead.