Proper understanding by the patient and his family about the existence of disease, urgent need for its treatment and implications of leaving it unattended.
	Reassuring the patient, about the safety of medicines used for long term treatment, stressing the fact that these medicines don't make one dependent upon them for a lifetime and telling them about permanent cure which can be achieved by proper management of the disease.
	The drug treatment. psychotherapy and support by  the family members, relatives, peer groups and people at place of work can ensure speedy and full recovery of this curable disease.

 Medication

	No management can be successful without medication.
	These medicines are very safe even if given on long term basis, but requires proper usage under medical supervision.
	These medicines treat the root cause of illness, and thus aim at curing depression rather than giving only symptomatic relief.
	These medicines do not cause dependency, if used under medical supervision, in proper dosage and for proper duration.
	There is good chances of drug withdrawal after successful treatment, if patient takes medicine in proper dosage and for proper duration.
	Antidepressant medicines will control all the symptoms of depression simultaneously.

 Psychotherapy

	Includes sympathetic address to  patient's problems, guidance, motivation, tips to reduce mental stress,  psychoanalysis of problems and their solutions.
	Psychotherapy can be given by doctor, relatives, peer group.
	Patient can be taught to control emotions, block train of abnormal and illogical thoughts, avoid stressful circumstances.
	Along with medication is very effective in management of depression.

 Life style modification

 

	Exercises, Sports, Meditation, Yoga.
	Avoid alcohol, smoking.
	Balanced healthy diet.
	Meet people with sympathetic attitude and positive outlook.
	Discuss your problems freely with doctor and people who are concerned about you, and take their advise in coping up with day to day problems and during stressful circumstances.