Myth: The Only Way to Treat Depression Is by Taking Antidepressants

I can add and say psychotherapy / CBT / REBT can be tried even by those not suffering from Depression or other serious mental ailments. For personality development, for those with foggy thoughts, with unmanaged anger, lacking concentration,loosing focus,those who become extra extra showy and spend huge amounts to show or those who panic even when they have to spend on necessities etc etc can also try psychotherapy. And of course those who are suffering from depression and start being hyper/ hasty/suspicious/ or extra talkative or are careless about health and wonder away from their responsibilities all need psychotherapy along with medicines. ........Alok

Myth: The Only Way to Treat Depression Is by Taking Antidepressants

"Unless you have a severe form of depression, you probably do not need antidepressants,” says Krefft. “In fact, studies show that many people on antidepressants do not need them." Talk therapy, called psychotherapy, may be the best treatment for mild or moderate depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a common psychotherapy for depression that teaches you to replace depression-related thoughts and behaviors with positive ones. Antidepressants may be added to CBT in some cases