Why is your depression always bad? It is probably these 4 major reasons. Only when you figure it out can you cure it...

 For some people, depression may go back to normal after a few months of psychotherapy or antidepressant treatment. But for some people, it is difficult to recover no matter what methods are tried.

The cause of refractory depression is not single. For most patients, it may be caused by a combination of multiple factors. Some factors cannot be controlled, such as inborn genes, and some factors can be controlled.

Working with a doctor to find the right combination therapy can make a person feel better.

1. Medication problems

The medication is not long enough. It takes 6-8 weeks for antidepressants to be fully effective. Unfortunately, many patients sometimes even doctors give up a drug prematurely before they have a chance to get a cure.

Missed medication. Unless the medicine is taken exactly as prescribed, it is never known whether the medicine is effective.

Unpleasant side effects. Many patients stopped taking the medication when they experienced side effects.

Stopping the drug is not a good way, but consult a doctor, so that you may be able to get rid of or reduce the side effects, or switch to other drugs or combination drugs. Also keep in mind that many side effects will decrease over time.

Drug interactions. Some medicines cannot be combined with antidepressants. When taken at the same time, neither of the two drugs can work properly. In some cases, drug interactions can also be dangerous.

Wrong medication or dosage. The efficacy of antidepressants varies from person to person.

The downside is that if you don't try to take the medicine, you can't predict the effect. Therefore, to determine the right medicine and the right dose, it is necessary to try repeatedly, and sometimes it takes some time. Many people give up before finding the right medicine.

2. The patient's genes

Researchers have begun to study genes related to certain more difficult-to-treat depressions. But so far, genetic testing has not been able to help determine the most effective drug for someone.

3. The patient's health

Heart disease, cancer, or thyroid disease can cause depression, and other diseases (such as anorexia) can also cause depression. It is important that in addition to treating depression, these other diseases should also be treated appropriately.

Drug use often accompanies depression, which may cause depression or make it worse, and interfere with the efficacy of antidepressants. If you take drugs, you need to seek help.

4. misdiagnosis

Some people are just misdiagnosed. This situation is unfortunate, but it did happen. The patient may be suffering from other diseases, such as bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder, rather than refractory depression.