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12770923, True, SSRI's like any treatment of depression is likely unable
Posted by obsidianchrysalis, Thu Apr-02-15 03:32 PM
to 'cure' depression.

Any psychologist or psychiatrist would ask a patient to look into following a spiritual tradition or faith, exercise, to watch their diet, attend group support meetings and / or build an emotional support system.

I'm sure some people think that they can take a pill and relieve their depression. I thought this. But my doctor urged me to go to therapy and the mix of all forms of the treatment helped more than taking an anti-depressant alone.

Depression can be thought of having a boulder land on your chest. You can try to will it off your chest or pray it away, but likely you're gonna need help getting that weight off of you and getting back to a healthy life. Meds help remove the bolder which is the key. But they other types of support are important also.