Saturday, January 30, 2021

Ask a Therapist: How Can I Overcome Depression Without Medication?

I've felt depressed for the past few months. My physician recommended medication but I'm not big on taking pills. My husband is afraid they'll change my personality. I am more afraid I'll experience side effects. How can I overcome depression without medication?
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How Can I Overcome Depression Without Medication?
See how Verywell Mind Editor-in-Chief and therapist, Amy Morin, LCSW, answers our reader's question in this week's edition of Ask a Therapist.
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