Absolutely. Depression is highly
treatable when an individual receives competent care. Psychologists
and psychiatrists are among the licensed and highly trained
mental health providers with years of experience studying depression
and helping patients recover from it.
There is still some stigma, or
reluctance, associated with seeking help for emotional and mental
problems, including depression. Unfortunately, feelings of depression
often are viewed as a sign of weakness rather than as a signal
that something is out of balance. The fact is that people with
depression cannot simply "snap out of it" and feel
better spontaneously.
Persons with depression who do
not seek help, suffer needlessly. Unexpressed feelings and concerns
accompanied by a sense of isolation can worsen a depression.
The importance of obtaining quality professional health care
cannot be overemphasized.
