Anxiety Disorders Certain medications, cognitive-behavioral therapy, relaxation techniques, exposure therapy and biofeedback have proven successful in treating anxiety disorders. Support from family and friends can help speed recovery. Depression Successful treatment reduces the pain and suffering, removes all of the symptoms of depression and returns you to normal life. As with other medical illnesses, the longer you have the depression before seeking treatment, the more difficult it can be to treat. The major treatments for depression are antidepressant medicine, psychotherapy or a combination of the two.
Help is available.
Too often people do not get help for their anxiety or depression because they don't recognize the symptoms, have trouble asking for help, blame themselves or don't know that treatments are available. If you or someone you care about has symptoms of anxiety or depression, it is essential to know that effective treatments are available that greatly alleviate the suffering caused by these disorders.