40 Treatments  for Major Depression

3 Tests 27 Prescribed Medications 7 Medical Procedures 1 Alternative Procedures

1 Surgical Procedures 1 Over the Counter Medications

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Treatment News for Major Depression

Tests for Major 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. Depression Screening 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

3. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

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Prescribed Medications for Major 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...) 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...) 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...) 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...) 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. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

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

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

23. 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

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

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Medical Procedures for Major 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 Costs

2. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a method of verbal communication used to help a person find relief from emotional pain. It is based on the theories and techniques of...  More

3. Electroconvulsive Therapy Electroconvulsive therapy is a treatment for depression that uses electricity to trigger a seizure.  More Costs

4. Social Skills Training Social skills training (SST) is a form of behavior therapy used by teachers, therapists, and trainers to help persons who have difficulties relating to other people.  More

5. Vagus Nerve Stimulation

6. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

7. Psychotherapy Psychotherapy can be defined as a means of treating psychological or emotional problems such as neurosis or personality disorder through verbal and nonverbal commun...  More Costs

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Alternative Procedures for Major Depression What's this?

1. 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 Costs

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Surgical Procedures for Major 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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Over the Counter Medications for Major 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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