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What is the most effective proven treatment for depression and anxiety?
In particular the fastest, most effective and permanent fix (and with the best / most thorough studies).
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People who go to their GP with anxiety issues hoping to get a prescription treatment, are given the unorthodox treatments of being given a signed slip asking them to participate in a personal development activity, such as taking a walk in the park or doing some exercise or dancing classes, to help someone take their mind off things and come to terms with their own thoughts. Treatments such as these usually work for most of the people who have anxiety problems.
For people who are depressed, they are given a choice of either having antidepressants or counselling. Antidepressants are known to rid people of their motivation and drive by dulling their emotions, so most people don't take the antidepressants. People who take antidepressants are known to more likely be a hermit who stays in their house, if they don't ever have to leave it.
To give a sure-fire treatment for depression and anxiety, the answer would have to be counselling. Lots of counsellors nowadays are also school teachers (in the UK), so they have a good understanding of how the different generations interact with each other, and a good background knowledge of different backgrounds.