What To Do (And Not Do) When Depression Strikes

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Keep a relationship going
Dr. Seide said it can be beneficial to have a therapist with whom you establish a relationship, even when you’re feeling fine. You don’t need to see the therapist every week, she pointed out. Instead, you can just touch base a few times a year so that when you’re feeling depressed, you aren’t faced with the overwhelming task of finding a new therapist and telling that therapist your entire backstory.