What are the best medicines for depression?

In our daily lives, we are all very familiar with the disease of depression, which is what we usually call mental depression. Its symptoms include poor memory, inattention, poor appetite, decreased activity, etc. Nowadays, the number of patients with depression is on the rise. Common drugs for treating depression include two first-generation antidepressants, namely monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). During the treatment of depression, you should relax and eat light food.

Depression is a type of depressive disorder (depressive disorder also includes dysthymia). It is a chronic recurrent disease whose symptoms include low mood, decreased interest, slow thinking, attention and memory loss, self-denial, poor appetite, decreased activity, etc. The prevalence of depression is on the rise. Depression has become the fourth largest disease in the world. According to conservative estimates, there are 350 million people with depression worldwide.

Antidepressants refer to a group of psychotropic drugs that are primarily used to treat mental illnesses with depressed mood as a prominent symptom. The difference between it and stimulant drugs is that it can only eliminate the depressive symptoms of depressed patients, but cannot improve the mood of normal people. Antidepressants came out in the 1950s. Before that, there were no suitable drug treatments for depressive disorders, and electroconvulsive therapy was often relied upon. Since the 1950s, antidepressants have become the first choice treatment for depressed patients, largely replacing shock therapy and greatly reducing the number of patients requiring shock therapy.

Antidepressants are a large class of psychotropic drugs, mainly used to treat depression and various depressive states. There are two common first-generation antidepressants: monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).

Due to the rapid development of new drugs, new drugs emerge in an endless stream, such as venlafaxine and nefazodone, but currently selective serotonin (5-HT) reuptake inhibitors are still the main ones, and this type of drug is the most widely used in clinical practice. However, the antidepressant effects of some antipsychotic drugs such as sulpiride, antianxiety drugs alprazolam, rosuvastatin, buspirone and central nervous system stimulant methylphenidate are still controversial and are therefore omitted here.

Depression should pay attention to:

First point: Don’t assign yourself difficult tasks. Do things step by step, and don't force it even if you can't do it well.

The second point: For important matters, you must discuss them with people you have a good relationship with before making a decision. Number three: Don’t be alone. Take part in some activities, but not too much. Fourth point: Confidence and patience! ! ! Depression cannot be cured in a day or two. Long-term adjustments are required. Take medicine if necessary. Focus on self-adjustment and don't blindly trust neurologists. It's best to have a psychologist.

Be prepared for the situation to recur. No rush.

Others: Listen to soothing music, chat with people more often, exercise appropriately, pay attention to nutrition, and the environment should be warm in color and have moderate air humidity. Finally: It’s best to have the support of friends, lovers, and family.

It will definitely be fine.