What is the treatment for epstein barr virus and depression?
Patient: A 65 y.o. friend of the family was diagnosed with Epstein Barr about 5 years ago. She has chronic fatigue and severe depression in association (although I am not 100% convinced she is not predisposed to depression anyway). She takes 150 mg of Cymbalta, which has allowed her to resume some of her normal activity; although, her Lupus can also leave her immobilized some days. I believe that the depression inhibits her from living a more active life more than the pain and exhaustion from the EB or Lupus (she is also getting tested for Lymes Disease). What kind of doctor should she see to address the depression? I have already had the discussion with her that she will still have "bad days" but it would be nice if in the morning she wasn't at such an emotional deficit that her energy is sapped no matter how good she feels physically. Doctor: As your question suggest, You must take her to psychiatrist to diagnose and address the problem of depression. You can also do family counselling to elate her mood like take her for some pleasorous activity.