About Depression: Before You See a Doctor

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Depression Depression Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Nancy Schimelpfening, your Guide to Depression How to Choose a Therapist Psychotherapy can be a time-consuming, expensive process. You don't want to waste money and effort on a therapist who won't help you achieve results. The following tips will help you select a therapist who best meets your needs. What to Expect During Your First Therapy Session You've made the appointment, so now what can you expect from your first visit? How can you best be prepared? Which Kind of Doctor is Best for Treating Depression? So, whom should you see to ensure that you are in the hands of an expert? Although there is some controversy over whether therapy, drugs or a combination of both are best for depression, there is really one type of doctor who is qualified to treat depression and other mood disorders using medications: a psychiatrist. Search Related Topics:  psychotherapy  psychiatry  depression treatments The Importance of Good Doctor-Patient Communication Good doctor-patient communication is essential to get the most benefit from your doctor visit, yet so often the lines of communication break down or are never adequately established. Search Related Topics:  doctor-patient communication  preparing for a visit to a doctor or therapist  Related Searches Signs of Depression Treating Depression Anxiety Depression Depression Facts Depression Therapist Featured Articles Suicide and Self-Injury Your Rights Depression Facts FAQs Glossary of Depression Terms Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for a Recipe of the Day! Never wonder what’s for dinner again. Sign up to receive some of our most popular recipes delivered to your inbox daily. Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! This newsletter is written by: Nancy Schimelpfening Depression Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Depression newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is Depression? Symptoms of Depression Diagnosis of Depression Treatment of Depression Living with Depression   Follow me on: Advertisement