Depression Treatment in Kolkata – The Role of Pharmacotherapy
Depression is, ironically, quite rampant in the city of joy. However, the number of treatment seekers is not that huge. Most people take a lot of time to accept that they actually need treatment for depression. When they do, they are left utterly confused by the wide array of therapies available. In most cases however, the last treatment modality they prefer is pharmacotherapy (or simply put, medications). The common notion is that medications make one drowsy and have long term side effects. The truth however is quite different. Let us understand what happens to the brain in depression. The “happy chemicals” in the brain networks are in short supply. The mind, as a function of the brain, therefore is unable to feel pleasure. Once that happens, the motivation or drive to work or perform our day- to -day activities is lost. And remember that the brain is the controlling center of the human body. So once there is a dysfunction in the control room, it is quite natural that the enti...