If your progress is slow, it’s natural to question whether you’re really improving.
Your doctor can help you set some goals to use as benchmarks and assess your progress.
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Maybe you’re thinking more clearly, your appetite has returned, or you don’t feel as tired.
If yoursymptoms of depressionare improving, this is a positive sign.
If you have trouble recognizing changes in your symptoms, ask your doctor, counselor, or therapist.
Get our printable guide to help you ask the right questions at your next doctor’s appointment.
They may notice that you seem lessirritableor have more energy during your visits.
Sometimes, it’s hard to see these things ourselves.
If your symptoms remain under control over time, this is an important indicator that you’re getting better.
One way to help achieve this goal is with healthy changes to your lifestyle.
Also, write down how you felt before and after, noting what you liked or didnt like.
You may want to consider sharing your journal entries with your mental health care professional.
Maybe they are appearing less often or feeling less intense.
These can both be signs that your treatment is working and your depression is getting better.
This is a positive sign that you’re making progress.
All of these changes are steps in the right direction.
Sometimes, a change in medication is all you’re gonna wanna start feeling better.
Get our printable guide to help you ask the right questions at your next doctor’s appointment.
Your treatment plan may need to be changed.
If you ever feel like your depression is not getting better, talk to your doctor.
Many potential remedies exist.
It’s just a matter of finding the right one for you.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
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