Top Treatments for Clinical Depression - Psychiatrist Dr O'Sullivan Explains

Psychiatrist Dr Karl O'Sullivan talks about the treatments that are available to treat clinical depression, including therapies, anti-depressants and other medications. He encourages taking an informed and holistic approach to your illness and treatment including lifestyle and other factors. He takes about use of medications along with the sometimes difficult first steps of getting help. He also covers steps to take to avoid a relapse.
The Clinical Depression series does not claim to cover all aspects of depression, however the goal is to provide the viewer with an improved understanding of this important illness.
** Do not use this video for medical advice or for emergencies**
If you have a medical emergency, call a physician, qualified healthcare provider or emergency response service - 911 in the USA or Canada. Under no circumstances should you attempt self-treatment based on anything you have seen or read in this video.
** Free Community-Based Mental Health Services**
USA - National Alliance on Mental Illness - www.nami.org
Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association - www.cmha.ca
UK - National Health Service - Every Mind Matters - www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters Ireland - Mental Health Ireland - www.mentalhealthireland.ie
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About Dr Karl O'Sullivan
Dr Karl O’Sullivan is a retired psychiatrist with decades of experience working in hospital and community settings in the United States, Canada and Ireland. He has worked with a wide range of mental health issues and with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
He has held academic appointments at McMaster University, the University of Dublin (Trinity College), and the University of Saskatchewan. The results of his research have been published in American, Canadian and British scientific journals.
A fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom, he is also a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

[@florenciamass6637]

I live constantly depressed,.. medications and therapy are very important to live a life

[@paulgitaukinuthia3916]

Are they effective?

[@johannevanderghote7577]

Maybe it could also be caused by mold...

[@florenciamass6637]

@@paulgitaukinuthia3916 totally in my case

[@florenciamass6637]

But,.. to find your (for you) medication it takes some time, you may have to try different ones, but you’ll find it. Have Faith

[@sockmonkey22]

Try finding a shrink in Seattle 🙄