Depression

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Treatment

Depression is treated more successfully than ever. There are several treatment options for intermittent and chronic depression and its symptoms. Treatment usually involves a combination of therapies:


Antidepressant medication
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Psychotherapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or "shock treatment"




The goal of these treatments is to relieve symptoms of a major depressive episode and reduce the risk for recurrence.


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