Which department should I go to for depression

Depression is a psychological disorder that is relatively easy to occur in the human body. This disease will bring many adverse effects to the human body, such as pessimism, lack of confidence, insomnia, loss of appetite, etc. In severe cases, it may even cause people to have suicidal thoughts. When facing this disease, people need to pay special attention and take timely measures to treat it. So let’s introduce which department to visit for depression.

Examination and treatment of depression usually requires going to the psychiatry or clinical psychology department of a tertiary hospital, or to the psychology department of a psychiatric hospital. Depression is a major clinical disorder characterized by significant and persistent low mood and is the main type of mood disorder. For patients with depressive episodes with obvious psychosocial factors, psychotherapy is often required in combination with drug treatment.

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[Treatment policy]

The treatment of depressive episodes should achieve three goals: 1. Improve the clinical cure rate and minimize the disability and suicide rates. The key is to completely eliminate clinical symptoms; 2. Improve the quality of life and restore social functions; 3. Prevent relapse.

[Drug treatment]

Medication is the main treatment for moderate or severe depressive episodes. Commonly used drugs mainly include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, norepinephrine and specific serotonergic antidepressants, etc.

[Other treatments]

For patients with depressive episodes with obvious psychosocial factors, psychotherapy is often required in combination with drug treatment.

[Daily Care]

Relax yourself, relieve stress, cultivate hobbies and interests, exercise more often, take a walk, jog, etc., you can go hiking, swim, play ball, practice Tai Chi, etc.

[Dietary adjustment]

1. Eat more foods rich in potassium, such as bananas, lean meat, nuts, green vegetables, etc., which can effectively stabilize blood pressure and relieve mood. 2. Eat more foods rich in B vitamins, such as eggs, dark green vegetables, milk, cereals, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc., which can effectively relieve symptoms such as low mood, general fatigue, and loss of appetite in patients with depression.