Severe Depression: Therapies Used for Treatment

Typically, the treatment for severe form of depression includes a thorough dosage of antidepressants along with a proper administration of therapies. There are numerous therapies ideally given along with the follow up of the treatment to completely relieve the person from an anxious and depressive state of mind. Electroconvulsive therapy, a first of its kind therapy aims at the production of seizures also called convulsions by subjecting the brain to certain degree of electric current. This therapy proves effective for those patients who do not respond to the dosages of antidepressants taken. The same therapy is also administered to those patients are at a high risk of committing suicide. The procedure works by encouraging the release of a number of neurochemicals by gaining a control over the seizure. Among certain patients, the therapy shows potential results right in the first session, however, patients of severe depression respond only after the administration of more than one session.

Forms of Psychotherapies are also popularly given to help the depressive patients overcome their state. This therapy further encompasses several other therapies namely, behavioral therapy, talking therapy, interpersonal therapy, cognitive therapy. The total time taken for the complete administration of forms of psychotherapies is 10-20 weeks depending on the intensity of the depression.