The goal of any treatment is to help you feel more like yourself again so that you are able to enjoy the things you used to. To do so means finding the right treatment to address and alleviate all of your symptoms. Even if you are prescribed medication, this may take some time and may require trying different medications before you find the one that works best. Also, the goal of treatment goes beyond just getting better it is about staying better.3
Depression is not simply a temporary change in mood or a sign of weakness. It is a real medical condition with many emotional, physical, behavioural and cognitive symptoms.1,2