1. Overview of Major Depressive Disorder
The most common treatments are medication, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive therapy (Depression, 2009). ... Psychotherapy Two main types of psychotherapies-cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT)-are effective in treating depression (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014). ... It may also help people recognize things that may be contributing to the depression and help change behaviors that may be making the depression worse. ... Electroconvulsive Therapy For cases in which medication and/or psychotherapy does not help relieve a person's treatment-resistant depression, el...
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