Read on to learn more about some treatments that may work for depression that has previously been treatment-resistant.
Additionally, they may come with sexual side effects or side effects like weight gain.
Diet
When youre dealing with treatment-resistant depression, its likely your eating habits are affected.
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But you dont have to overhaul your whole diet all at once.
But its for good reasonwhile it wontcuredepression, it may reduce the symptoms and severity of it.
Depression, however, can also make remembering to take it in the first place difficult.
Other drugs, particularly addictive ones, may cause further mental health issues.
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