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Is there a permanent solution for repeated depressive episodes?

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My husband is 32 years old and he got his first depressive episode five years back due to business stress. After that he is undergoing depressive episodes every year. He becomes fine after taking anti-depressants and does all his work normally. But again after few days depression repeats. He is kept on Lamitor 200 mg all these years. Is there a permanent solution to this problem?
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Dr. Nidhi Jain is a General Practitioner specializing in Psychiatry and Sexology with 13 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at the Gajra Raja Medical College and DPM at the Central Institute of Psychiatry. She specializes in diagnosing, preventing, studying, and treating mental disorders and can determine whether their symptoms result from a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments, or strictly mental issues. Currently, she is practicing in Bukharia Skin and Mind clinic, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Hi,

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It means it is a recurrent depressive disorder. Lamitor (Lamotrigine) is a mood stabilizer. So continue it. If illness worsens, start an antidepressant. There is no permanent solution for it. Only keep positivity in your life. Do meditation daily. Read good inspirational books.

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Published At June 23, 2018
Reviewed At February 16, 2024

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MBBS

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Dr. Nidhi Jain is a General Practitioner specializing in Psychiatry and Sexology with 13 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at the Gajra Raja Medical College and DPM at the Central Institute of Psychiatry. She specializes in diagnosing, preventing, studying, and treating mental disorders and can determine whether their symptoms result from a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments, or strictly mental issues. Currently, she is practicing in Bukharia Skin and Mind clinic, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Professional Bio:

Dr. Nidhi Jain is a General Practitioner specializing in Psychiatry and Sexology with 13 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS at the Gajra Raja Medical College and DPM at the Central Institute of Psychiatry. She specializes in diagnosing, preventing, studying, and treating mental disorders and can determine whether their symptoms result from a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments, or strictly mental issues. Currently, she is practicing in Bukharia Skin and Mind clinic, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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