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What role can pleasure play in the treatment of depression?

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What role can pleasure play in the treatment of depression?

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Pleasure plays an important role in the treatment of depression; engaging in activities you love and have mastery of can help fight symptoms. Psychiatrist Sudeepta Varma, MD, explains why pleasure and mastery are key to fighting depression.

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