Depression: alternatives to drug treatment
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If you suspect you could be depressed, talk to your GP. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can stop it becoming worse.
If you have mild depression, and your GP thinks that you’re likely to get better without treatment, they may ask to come back in a couple of weeks’ time, to see how you’re feeling. It’s worth asking for advice if there’s anything that’s causing particular problems – indigestion, for instance, or insomnia. You won’t normally be prescribed antidepressants if you have mild depressi...
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