Depression is often at the root of drug and alcohol addiction, and some people try to use alcohol and drugs to alleviate it. But because alcohol and drugs are addictive, sooner or later that remedy falls apart. Mental health professionals commonly prescribe medication to treat depression. But the effectiveness is in question – some studies show that anti-depressants work particularly well for moderate to severe depression, but not so much for milder forms. So if you are depressed, what else can you do besides use medication? Typical suggestions – and good ones – are exercise, deep breathing, meditation and good…
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