Why depression is medical illness among individuals

Although depression is conventionally viewed as a medical illness, research studies indicate that genetic influences appear to account for only about 16 percent of depression. For many individuals, life influences appear to be the most important causes.

 Drugs are the most common treatment for depression in the United Stats and there is widespread belief, popularized by the media that drugs are the most effective treatment.however, this opinion is not consistent with the results of many carefully conducted outcome studies during the past twenty years.these  studies show that the newer forms of psychotherapy,especially cognitive therapy can be at least as effective as drugs, and for many patients appear ti be more effective.this is good news for individuals who prefer to be treated without medications due to personal preferences or health concerns.it is also good news for millions of individual who have not responded adequately to antidepressants ofter years and years of treatment and who still struggle with depression and anxiety.

Dr.Antonuccio and his coauthors concluded that psychotherapy should not be considered a second-rate treatment but should usually be the initial treatment for depression. In addition,they emphasized that cognitive therapy appears to be one of the most effective psychotherapies for depression,if not the most effective.Of course medication can be helpful for some individuals even life saving.medications can be combined with psychotherapy for maximum effect as well,especially when the depression is severe.it is extremely important to know that we have powerful new weapons to fight depression, and that drug-free treatments such as cognitive therapy can be highly effective.

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