according to trials and researches, medication and therapy (CBT) are considered to be the most effective treatments for social anxiety and depression, findings suggest that they have equal positive effects, with a therapy having the advantage of more lasting positive outcom. up to 6 years in social anxiety. some trials suggest that using both interventions might be more benefecial then taking medication or therapy alone, but other studies don't found any any additional effect.
Now what's the right choice, the psychatrist is the best perso to advice you, but here are some consideration that must be taken into consideration:
1. therapy is ideal in case of mild to moderate depression, suicidal persons must be put under medication immediately.
2. unlike medication, therapy has no side effect, though, it recquires some motivation and will to do therapy homeworks.
3. positive results in therapy last more than medication.
4. Medication doesn't make deep personality changes, therapy can change core beliefs which lead to permanent recovery.
Now what's the right choice, the psychatrist is the best perso to advice you, but here are some consideration that must be taken into consideration:
1. therapy is ideal in case of mild to moderate depression, suicidal persons must be put under medication immediately.
2. unlike medication, therapy has no side effect, though, it recquires some motivation and will to do therapy homeworks.
3. positive results in therapy last more than medication.
4. Medication doesn't make deep personality changes, therapy can change core beliefs which lead to permanent recovery.
