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Prevention
Strategies to reduce your chance of becoming depressed include:
- Being aware of your personal risk
- Having a psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy if needed
- Developing social supports
- Learning stress management techniques
- Exercising regularly
- Not abusing alcohol or drugs
- Getting adequate sleep, rest, and recreation
- Eating a Mediterranean diet. This includes plant foods, olive oil, and fish and chicken.
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