Situational depression??

Posted by Mal on September 26, 2002, at 13:34:34

I am curious to know about the generally accepted treatment (if there is any) for a depressed person who has something to be depressed about.
For instance, I am sometimes depressed, but there is no situation in my life that causes me anxiety or sadness. Therefore I believe that my depression is probably a chemical or hormonal problem.
But when someone has a situation in their life that causes stress, anxiety and depression, what do doctors do? Obviously, removing oneself from the situation would be the best action to take, but often with family problems it is not possible. And isn't depression a *natural* response to a depressing situation?
I suppose that a Pdoc would assess the functionality of the patient and decide whether "talk" therapy and suggestions about how to deal with the situation would be sufficient. If medication is necessary to make the patient more responsive to "talk" therapy, when would/should the Rx be discontinued?
Thanks for your ideas on this.
Mal

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Situational depression?? Mal 9/26/02
Re: Situational depression?? madison88 9/26/02
Re: Situational depression?? » madison88 Mal 9/26/02
Re: Situational depression?? » madison88 Mal 9/27/02
Re: Situational depression?? » madison88 Phil 9/27/02
Re: Situational depression?? madison88 9/27/02
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Re: Situational depression?? JLM 10/1/02
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Thanks for all the helpful replies!! :) (nm) Mal 10/15/02

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