I suffer from depression and difficulty thinking and understanding. Please help.

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According to your statement, you have been suffering from psychological problems like depression, slow thinking, avoiding people, dullness, difficulty in self-care, lack of restraint, etc.

According to your description, you may suffer from anxiety disorders or depression. So you need some medications with psychotherapy. You can consult with a professional psychiatrist for further assessment and psychotherapy.

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Most probably, you have been suffering from depression that is a mood disorder. There are several types of depression. When you visit a professional psychiatrist, he will ask you some questions to assess your present mental status, the kind of depression you have been suffering, and a treatment plan according to your depression status. So it is very important to find out the exact causes of your depression.

Depression may result from some psychological disorders, chronic diseases like arthritis, asthma, cardiac diseases, diabetes, carcinoma, obesity, thyroid disorders, etc. So some investigations may be needed to exclude the causes.

You may take antidepressants, antipsychotics or antianxiety medications, psychotherapy by psychiatrist, daily exercising for at least 30 minutes for releasing of endorphins, avoid all types of illicit drugs, alcohol or smoking, daily balanced diet, proper sleeping, try to interact with people, keep yourself busy with constructive challenging jobs, etc.

Antidepressants like Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, or Paroxetine can be taken according to your psychiatrist's advice along with psychotherapy and lifestyle modifications, etc.

Consult with a professional psychiatrist to choose the best medicine for your present depression. One or two medications along with following the above-mentioned measures will help you to combat depression.