What are some careers that help treat people with depression?
March 1st, 2010 | 
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Matt V qυеѕtіοnеd:
i know whаt іt feels lіkе tο feel thе sadness аnd numbness thаt public wіth depression feel. Thіѕ hаѕ inspired mе tο hеlр public thаt feel depressed. Sο whаt kind οf careers аrе possible fοr mе tο pursue thаt wіll lеt mе dο thаt?
i know whаt іt feels lіkе tο feel thе sadness аnd numbness thаt public wіth depression feel. Thіѕ hаѕ inspired mе tο hеlр public thаt feel depressed. Sο whаt kind οf careers аrе possible fοr mе tο pursue thаt wіll lеt mе dο thаt?
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Counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers sometimes (LCSW), uncomplaining advocates in healthcare sometimes help those with depression.
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Psychiatric or Mental Health Nurse, Counselor, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Youth Worker, Psychiatric Aide.
There are many career options that will help public with depression, it just depends on what sort role you want to play in helping them. If you want to treat them, you would be better of looking at a career in Psychiatry or Psychology or Mental Health Nursing.
- Psychiatrists relieve depression feelings through medication, so they basically need to diagnose the depression and what stage it’s in and choose on the best medication to treat it. Psychiatrists are also involved in counseling.
- Psychologists use cognitive behaviour therapies to change patterns of thinking, behaviours and beliefs related to depression. They also might use Interpersonal therapies which help a person to know the effect of interpersonal relationships on their emotions. If the depression is a result of a trauma or experience a psychologist will also help a person deal with that.
- Psychiatric Nurses (aka, Mental health nurses) monitor the biological dimensions of mental illness through medication administration and behavioural observations and interpretation in general. In line with current trends and reforms, mental health nurses care for patients’ rights and support their families, carers and significant others.
My brother currently has depression and a couple of weeks ago he overdosed on alcohol and sleeping pills. He was in hospital for a while and the psychiatric nurses were with him 24/7. The psychiatrist vistited him every third day and has now done a psychiatric assessment and sent him home and arranged a psychologist for him to stay. I reckon those three careers are the ones that directly help public with depression.
Remember that any career you choose that will help public with depression, you will more than likely also have to help other public with mental health issues, such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc.