Drug or alcohol abuse aggravate depression and lead to a vicious circle of drug use, depression and further and increased drug use. Depression is very treatable provided the person complies with the treatment regimen prescribed by their doctor, psychiatrist or therapist. Licensed social workers, psychologists, or marriage and family therapists are trained to provide psychotherapy to depressed patients. If you would additional information, the National Institute of Mental Health has free information you can read on line or print for future reference. Topics include depression , anxiety , and many more.
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