Councelor/Therapist Questions Depression

My friend lost her second child and is into depression. Is medicine the only way to treat this?

My friend lost her second child and is undergoing treatment for depression. The medicines are causing her to have a hormonal imbalance, and is making her gain weight. Is there a way to treat depression without medications?

1 Answer

Yes, however in extreme depression in this Kind of issue she is and will be in need of support from a counselor who specializes in family losses, family, and friends. Medications take the edge off the depression, what she also is in need off is understanding, friendship, time to morn, grieve over her losses. She needs rest, exercise, fresh air, and a nutritional, delicious and balanced diet. Most of all she needs love, support, and understanding. She will always grieve over her losses, however it gets better over time, and healing and life does return.