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Depression having about 6 months
Dear doctors i am having depression from last 6 months i feel lonely i don't talk to anyone i doesn't face this problem previously but i didn't understand why is this happening now i feel like i should have to die and many negative thoughts in my head what should i do
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First of all do not lose hope. Depression and anxiety are very common. You must plan a visit with the doctor psychiatrist so that proper medications should be started after detailed assessment. Previously you don't face this problem but now you are feeling these symptoms as with age, there are certain circumstances that changes too around us, coping skills of the individual and other various factors that need to be explored further with your doctor
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what you’re feeling right now is very real and deeply painful — and I want you to know that you’re not alone in this. When depression takes hold, it can feel like life has suddenly lost its color, connection, and meaning. The fact that this started just 6 months ago and wasn’t there before suggests something might have shifted — perhaps a hidden stressor, an internal imbalance, or even accumulated emotional pain that finally surfaced. The loneliness you feel isn’t your fault. Depression often tells us lies like “you’re better off gone,” but these are just symptoms — not truths.
It’s so important to take the first step now: talk to a psychologist or psychiatrist. With the right support — therapy, sometimes medication, and a safe space to talk — you can feel better again. You deserve relief, connection, and peace. Please don’t wait for things to get worse. Help is possible, and healing is real.
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Be on regular medicine and can also start councelling session
Taking regular medication is necessary
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Hi.. depression could be due to physical or psychological reasons. It can be treated with medicines and therapy. Consult online for further evaluation and management
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Consult a psychiatrist immediately and get your depression assessed and treated as needed
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Dr. Chitra Jain
Psychiatrist
4 yrs exp
Mumbai
Depression is a biological illness, just like diabetes or hypertension. Genetic vulnerability, stressors, life circumstances can all contribute to depression. It can be treated with medication and/or psychotherapy.
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