What Type of Medication Can a Psychiatrist Prescribe for Someone Who Has Clinical Depression?

Question by adam: what type of medication can a psychiatrist prescribe for someone who has clinical depression?
resulting from grief and not being able to move forward in life after a loved one dies???? if so, what and how can these medications help someone deal with clinical depression??? can these medications “cure” someone or simply lessen their symptoms???? can a doctor or someone who knows about mental health tell me what’s the most psychiatrists can do for someone with clinical depression assuming that is the case? thank you.

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Answer by Lynn
they usually start with a Prozac type med as these often help a lot, tell us more

Answer by Peg
Depression cannot be cured. Antidepressants get you into remission.

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