My father recently went to the doctor due to severe insomnia and was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I’m a college student living away from home, and when I returned home this month, I noticed a heavy atmosphere in the house. My father tends to overthink and worry about all kinds of things, especially about finances, even though our family is quite well-off. He keeps lamenting, which makes my mother exhausted and irritable, and since my younger sibling is still small, only my mom can take care of them right now. The doctor prescribed antidepressants for my father, but she’s not a mental health specialist, so I’m not sure how effective the treatment will be.
However, because we’re in a third world country, my parents are also quite prejudiced against therapy or seeing a psychologist.
I wonder if there’s any way to help improve the situation?
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