59 Treatments for Depression

3 Tests 30 Prescribed Medications 1 Over the Counter Medications 6 Medical Procedures

3 Alternative Procedures 1 Surgical Procedures 15 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Depression

1. Beck Depression Inventory The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a series of questions developed to measure the intensity, severity, and depth of depression in patients with psychiatric diag...  More

2. Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression The Hamilton Depression Scale (HDS or HAMD) is a test measuring the severity of depressive symptoms in individuals, often those who have already been diagnosed as h...  More

3. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Depression

1. sertraline(Zoloft ) SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual ...  More

2. fluoxetine(Prozac , others...) Close FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression...  More

3. paroxetine(Paxil , others...) Close PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic...  More

4. venlafaxine(Effexor , Effexor XR) VENLAFAXINE (VEN la fax een) is used to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder.  More

5. mirtazapine(Remeron , Remeron SolTab) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

6. maprotiline(Ludiomil ) MAPROTILINE (ma PROE ti leen) is used to treat depression. This medicine also helps to relieve anxiety associated with depression.  More

7. buPROPion(Wellbutrin , others...) Close This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

8. doxepin(Sinequan , Adapin) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

9. amitriptyline(Elavil , others...) Close This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

10. citalopram(Celexa ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

11. traZODONE(Desyrel , Desyrel Dividose) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

12. imipramine(Tofranil , Tofranil-PM) IMIPRAMINE (im IP ra meen) is used to treat depression. This medicine can also help children who have a nighttime bed wetting problem.  More

13. fluvoxamine(Luvox , Luvox CR) FLUVOXAMINE (floo VOX a meen) is an antidepressant. It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.  More

14. nortriptyline(Pamelor , Aventyl HCl) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

15. escitalopram(Lexapro ) ESCITALOPRAM (es sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety.  More

16. duloxetine(Cymbalta ) DULOXETINE (doo LOX e teen) is an antidepressant. It is used to treat depression. It is also used to treat pain caused by complications of diabetes or pain caused b...  More

17. clomiPRAMINE(Anafranil ) CLOMIPRAMINE (kloe MI pra meen) is an antidepressant. It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.  More

18. phenelzine(Nardil ) PHENELZINE (FEN el zeen) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression in patients who may also have anxiety. This medicine is usually onl...  More

19. desipramine(Norpramin ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

20. tranylcypromine(Parnate ) TRANYLCYPROMINE (tran il SIP roe meen) is an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression.  More

21. amoxapine(Asendin ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

22. amitriptyline-chlordiazepoxide(Limbitrol , Limbitrol DS) AMITRIPTYLINE; CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE (a mee TRIP ti leen; klor dye az e POX ide) is an anti-depressant and a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat depression with anxiety.  More

23. aripiprazole(Abilify , Abilify Discmelt) ARIPIPRAZOLE (ay ri PIP ray zole) is an atypical antipsychotic. It is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression, and to treat...  More

24. desvenlafaxine(Pristiq ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

25. isocarboxazid(Marplan ) ISOCARBOXAZID (eye soe kar BOX azid) is an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression.  More

26. nefazodone(Serzone ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

27. protriptyline(Vivactil ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

28. selegiline transdermal(Emsam ) SELEGILINE (se LE ji leen) is an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat major depression.  More

29. trimipramine(Surmontil ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

30. vilazodone

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Over the Counter Medications for Depression

1. mirtazapine This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

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Medical Procedures for Depression

1. Individual Psychotherapy The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means.  More

2. Cognitive Behavior Therapy A therapeutic approach based on the principle that maladaptive moods and behavior can be changed by replacing distorted or inappropriate ways of thinking with thoug...  More

3. Interpersonal Therapy Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a short-term supportive psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between interactions between people and the development of a per...  More

4. Electroconvulsive Therapy Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment for certain mental illnesses. During this therapy a precise, timed electrical current is passed through a patient...  More

5. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

6. Vagus Nerve Stimulation

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Alternative Procedures for Depression What's this?

1. Massage Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More |   Efficacy Grade C

3. Relaxation Therapy Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More Efficacy Grade C

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Surgical Procedures for Depression

1. Deep Brain Stimulation In deep brain stimulation (DBS), electrodes are implanted within the brain to deliver a continuous low electric current to the target area. The current is passed to...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Depression What's this?

1. st john's wort Extracts of Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John's wort) have been recommended traditionally for a wide range of medical conditions. The most common modern-day us...  More Efficacy Grade A

2. dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is an endogenous hormone (made in the human body) secreted by the adrenal gland. DHEA serves as precursor to male and female sex hormo...  More Efficacy Grade B

3. 5-hydroxytryptophan 5-HTP is the precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin. It is obtained commercially from the seeds of the plant Griffonia simplicifolia . 5-HTP has been suggested...  More Efficacy Grade B

4. folic acid Folate and folic acid are forms of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in food and folic acid is the synthetic form of this vitamin. Folic acid is we...  More Efficacy Grade C

5. lavender Lavender is native to the Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula, Russia, and Africa. It has been used cosmetically and medicinally throughout history. In modern time...  More Efficacy Grade C

6. Linolenic Acid Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA...  More Efficacy Grade C

7. Coleus Coleus species have been used in the Asian traditional medicine to treat angina, asthma, bronchitis, epilepsy, insomnia, skin rashes, and a wide range of digestive ...  More Efficacy Grade C

8. s-adenosylmethionine SAMe was first discovered in 1953 by a researcher named Cantoni. It is formed in the body from methionine and adenosine triphosphate in a reaction catalyzed by meth...  More Efficacy Grade C

9. Acetylcarnitine The main function of L-carnitine is to transfer long-chain fatty acids in the form of their acyl-carnitine esters across the inner mitochondrial membrane before bet...  More Efficacy Grade C

10. levocarnitine The main function of L-carnitine is to transfer long-chain fatty acids in the form of their acyl-carnitine esters across the inner mitochondrial membrane before bet...  More Efficacy Grade C

11. pyridoxine Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is required for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine and for myelin formation. Pyridoxine deficiency in adult...  More Efficacy Grade C

12. melatonin Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan. The synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness a...  More

13. ginkgo Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top selling herbs in the United States. Ginkgo is used for the treatment of ...  More

14. riboflavin Riboflavin is a water-soluble vitamin, which is involved in vital metabolic processes in the body and is necessary for normal cell function, growth, and energy prod...  More

15. acetylcysteine inhalation

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