In the treatment of depression, the effect of a single treatment method is often limited, and a variety of methods are generally used in clinical treatment. Let's look at a case of depression treatment.

Case background:

Mr Zhang is in his early forties this year. He started his own business in his twenties, and now he is the boss of an advertising company with more than 20 employees. But little known is that Mr. Zhang began to suffer from depression three years ago.

At first, Lao Zhang just felt that he was always inexplicably nervous. He must sit up straight at work and lie down straight at rest, which often makes him physically and mentally exhausted. Gradually, Lao Zhang will keep telling others that he has lost his eyeball and can't walk, but there is nothing abnormal in his body. People around him looked at him with strange eyes. Some friends tried to explain to him, but he wouldn't listen. Lao Zhang firmly believes that his brain can no longer dominate his body.

Now, these nonexistent self-consciousness have seriously affected Lao Zhang's decision-making ability, and the company's operation is in jeopardy. For the sake of health, Lao Zhang had to seek medical advice everywhere. I first looked at the Department of Brain Science and was soon transferred to the Department of Psychology. After inspection, I found that Lao Zhang was under great pressure because of his tight work, and nothing could interest him for a long time. Moreover, Lao Zhang often suffers from insomnia, which directly leads to his poor spirit.

Disease analysis:

At present, most people have limited knowledge of mental illness, don't care much about their emotions, and don't take the initiative to adjust. This is the case with Lao Zhang. Lao Zhang is actually in a depressed state. His sleep disorders, hallucinations, anxiety and other problems are all specific symptoms related to depression. Typical symptoms of depression include depression, lack of interest, loss of fun, lack of energy or fatigue. Therefore, in the treatment, we must start from the direction of depression and carry out collaborative treatment of medicine and psychology.

Treatment plan:

Drug therapy: For the treatment of patients with severe depression, it is necessary to take antidepressants. Lao Zhang is a cautious and sensitive person, and his distrust of drugs is stronger than others. After seeing a doctor for the first time, Lao Zhang called the doctor five or six times a day, kept repeating his illness and told the doctor that he still hurt. In other words, he didn't trust the doctor's judgment and didn't want to take medicine. However, after taking the medicine for one week, Lao Zhang's condition improved obviously. Doctors say it takes patience to treat depression. Patients who follow the doctor's advice generally have symptoms relieved after 12 weeks, and can go to work normally for up to 3 months.

Psychological consultation: For the treatment of depression, simply taking medicine is not enough, because mental illness is not as tangible as other diseases. Patients should communicate with doctors on time and actively cooperate with doctors' psychological counseling, especially when they are emotionally unstable. Sometimes, psychologists will use some special means to help patients build self-confidence and get out of the suspicious state.

Family cooperation: depression is not known to the public. When the patient's family members see that the patient's performance is different from ordinary people, they will only say? Forget it. Are you looking for a disease? In that case, it is actually impossible to really care about the patients, which is a greater blow to the patients. Lao Zhang has been calling the doctor, which also shows that he has little communication with his family, or his family is tired of his nagging behavior, and Lao Zhang's emotions are not vented. The family thinks that Lao Zhang is disturbed by the outside world and is unwilling to go home. In fact, Lao Zhang can't get the understanding and help of his family after returning to China. Therefore, the cooperation of family members in the treatment of depression is very important. If the patient's family members don't know what to do, they should consult a psychologist in time.

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