Treating Depression And Anxiety
Your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant drug that treats both depression and anxiety symptoms such as an ssri selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor an snri serotonin norepinephrine.
Treating depression and anxiety. Other medications may be used if an ssri or snri does not provide adequate improvement. Symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders often occur together and research shows that both respond to treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ssri and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor snri medications. Cognitive behavioral therapy cbt which is often used to treat anxiety disorder with depression. When treating depression several drugs are available.
Anxiety and depression treatment includes abdominal breathing progressive muscle relaxation relaxing the body s muscle groups and biofeedback. Effective treatment strategies include. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ssris such as citalopram celexa escitalopram oxalate. Suggests exercise can be an effective treatment for depression because it s a natural mood booster and releases feel good hormones.
Changing your behavior your physical activity lifestyle and even your way of thinking are all natural depression treatments. However for some people exercise or a gym can trigger anxiety. Mindfulness practices including meditation train people to focus attention on the moment. Ease up on caffeine and alcohol.
Cbt can teach people to manage their fears anxieties and. Keep your room s temperature on the cool side. Suggest that daily meditation can help alleviate stress anxiety and symptoms of depression. Lori russell chapin believes that neurocounseling which combines traditional counseling with an understanding of how the structure and functions of the brain affect behavior and emotion can deliver the most effective treatment for depression and anxiety.
Some of the most commonly used include.