Depression IS treatable. However, depression doesn't just go away straight away it takes time, but with the right and most effective treatment for the depression it will eventually be treated and cured.
Types of treatment for depression are:
- antidepressant tablets
- talking treatments such as: counselling
- mood stabilising medications and
- support
These are the most common types of treatments, however, there are others which aren't used as much which are:
- ECT - Electroconvulsive Therapy
- special types of surgery (psychosurgery) and
- SAD - bright light therapy for seasonal affective disorder
And potential treatments which may still be experimental or more evidence is needed or order to begin using them are:
- Herbal remedies and
- TMS - trans-cranial magnetic stimulation
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