When you look at the news these days, it seems as though everyone is saying something negative about depression medication. There are media outlets claiming that the drugs don’t work. There are even some claiming that there is a conspiracy on the part of the medical community to overprescribe depression medication pills to people in an effort to make more money.
If you’re seriously depressed, some things you find in mental self help books can help you. But those alone are not going to be enough. You need expert treatment for the serious condition you have. A blocked artery might prompt you to read about nutrition, but you still also need surgery.
The first thing that will usually take place in a traditional bipolar disorder treatment is exploratory counseling. We love using this method at Sunset Malibu because it allows us to really examine what you are all about.