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Depression may come from many factors or just a single one. Depression may strike very healthy people who may be coping with an important life even such as a death in the family or a sudden illness. Whatever it is, it needs to be stopped and treated.

Whatever it is you can treat depression successfully and it lies in finding the correct method. As well as medication, support groups can help some people deal with major life changes that require new coping skills or social support and psychological treatments are also useful to treat depression.

Choosing the right treatment is an individual process that will depend not only on the severity and the type of depression, but also on the person’s circumstances and his or her preferences and the doctor’s recommendation.

Psychotherapy



Psychotherapy can be worthwhile for some people with depression. This treatment helps people identify the factors that contribute to their depression. Psychotherapy also provides support to help people deal effectively with the psychological, behavioral, interpersonal and environmental causes of their depression. Certain types of psychotherapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy, seem to be particularly useful.

Antidepressant drugs



Some people with depression require medical treatment and need medication. The doctor will prescribe antidepressants or antidepressant drugs. When prescribing such medication, the doctor should clearly explain what dose to take and talk about possible side effects and the way antidepressants could interact with other medication.

Antidepressants can improve mood, sleep, appetite, and concentration. However, it can take from 6 to 12 weeks before real signs of improvement are experienced for some medications. This may dishearten people as they cannot see the promised improvements immediately. It is important to keep on taking your medication or discuss the medication with your doctor.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)



Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) only tends to be used if no other treatment works or if waiting for a drug to take effect would be impractical (e.g. when a person is very likely to attempt suicide). ECT is considered an effective treatment for people with severe depression, and works quickly in most people.

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