Suggest treatment for stress and depression
Patient: I was divorced about 6 years ago (no children) My ex-husband left me for another woman after 17 years of marriage (and a few more living together). I went through some very difficult years getting over that and a few other things, including a job loss, the death of a close sibling a year later (from alcoholism), and seeing my elderly mother go into a nursing home. I think I ve been over the divorce and death of my brother for a couple of years now. I don t feel that pain anymore. I ve had some good times, have a good job, I m financially ok and I have a decent life. Lonely, yes but ok. The thing is, ever since the divorce, I haven t felt truly close to anyone - not even good friends or family. I don t feel really welcome or accepted anywhere. I haven t thrown a party in 6 years. I don t call people very much and when I do I have this gut feeling that they don t want to hear from me. I rarely initiate social get-togethers. I accept most invitations (and am grateful for them), I enjoy my friends and have always genuinely liked other people. I just don t feel like I belong anywhere. I would like to understand why I feel this wat and what to do about it. It seems to be part of my wiring now. I really want to find a way to feel like I used to. If i can work this out, I think I will have a lovely life. :-) Thank you L Doctor: dear,the symptoms you happen to show are strongly suggestive of major depression.An urgent psychiatric consultation is advisable.Course of antidepressant with proper psychotherapies can be required.Everything will be ok do it worry.Regards