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AIDS Home Care: Depression
Home care for
depression
includes:
Avoid alcohol.
Continue daily activities such as:
Work
Normal meals
Seeing friends and family
Do not
abuse drugs
.
Do not stop
antidepressant medications
without first talking to your doctor.
Eat a healthy well-balanced diet
Regular exercise
program
Keep appointments with your doctor.
Take your medications as directed.
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AIDS Home Care: Diet
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