How to Treat Chronic Depression

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Summary: To treat chronic depression, you need to first make an appointment with a licensed psychiatrist so they can evaluate you. Have your chronic depression treated properly with tips from a psychologist in this free video on depression.

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By Robert B. Hernandez
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Robert B. Hernandez, PsyD, received his doctorate in clinical psychology in 2001. Dr. Hernandez's ability to marry cognitive behavioral techniques on an analytical foundation is key in...read more

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"Hello, I'm Doctor Robert Hernandez, I'm a licensed psychologist, president and founder of La Farfalla Retreat House. How to treat chronic depression. First of all chronic depression clinically means that the person has had several depressive episodes. and each episode is separated by a full remission of two months. Again if the depressive symptoms is interrupting your daily functioning, whether you don't have the energy to go to work or you don't want to deal with family anymore or you don't want to go out and deal socially with friends and family; this is where depression becomes significant. First of all you need to get a physical check up and then also make an appointment with a licensed psychiatrist so they could do a psychiatric evaluation. medication might be the way to go for chronic depression as well as seeking therapeutic services from a licensed mental health professional."