Depression is still recommended to take medicine for treatment. Generally, it will have obvious effect in about 3 weeks, and it will take about 2 months to resume work. However, it is not recommended to stop taking drugs afterwards. It is generally recommended to take it for 2-3 years.

After taking the medicine for 2-3 years, the situation is relatively stable and the possibility of recurrence is relatively small. If repeated drug withdrawal leads to recurrence after 3 times, it is recommended to take medicine for life. Therefore, severe depression can usually recover its ability to work and live after taking medicine for 2-3 months, but it may take 2-3 years to achieve real recovery after stopping taking medicine. Patients with recurrent attacks may need lifelong medication and lifelong treatment.

So the treatment of depression, the treatment of its first attack is very important. For the first time, you must have enough treatment, see a doctor in time, and try to cooperate with the doctor for psychotherapy and physical therapy. Treatment will be more adequate, the curative effect will be better, the course of treatment will be longer, and the possibility of recurrence will be less.