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What Treatments Are Available for Depression?

By Nancy Schimelpfening, About.com

Updated: August 24, 2006

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Question: What Treatments Are Available for Depression?

Answer: The main types of depression treatments that are available to patients are: psychotherapy, medication, ECT and various self-help methods. You can learn more about these here.

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