5 Risks of Not Treating Major Depressive Disorder
Even if your depression seems mild, treatment can improve your quality of life.
It’s a myth that you can relieve depression through mere willpower. Not only can treatment for depression help you feel better, but it can also help prevent risks and complications linked to untreated depression.
In this video, learn the potential risks of not getting help for your depression, according to Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, FAPA, Psychiatrist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
- Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, FAPAJacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, FAPA, is a Psychiatrist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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For additional resources or to connect with mental health services in your area, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357. For immediate assistance, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or text HOME to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.
