i am confused can someone help me??

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Registered: 08-19-2004
i am confused can someone help me??
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Sat, 08-28-2004 - 9:42pm
i was finally able to tell my mom about my depression and feel much better now all i want to know is to treat depression who do you have to see a psychiatrist or a phsycologist << sorry if i spelled that wrong but if anyone can answer that to help me i will be very grateful

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Sat, 08-28-2004 - 11:31pm
I hope your mom was supportive when you told her yu felt depressed. You should go to your doctor and have a physical. Sometimes there are other problems that can mimic depression--such as thyroid. Once physical issues have been ruled out, have your primary care doctor recommend a therapist. You may be fortunate enough to be able to relieve your depression thru talk therapy---if not---the therapist will send you to a psychiatrist who will prescribe meds. You may need a combination of meds and talk therapy. The important thing is that you have realized you need some help. Good luck. Sending you hugs and good thoughts! Debbie
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 8:44pm

HI there!


Right now the best thing to do as Debbie said hun is to see your regular doctor.

*hugs