Treatment

Even though depression can be a serious and very painful disease, there are a number of effective treatment options. The first step will be to consult your doctor, who will be able to suggest treatment that best suit you.

Amongst the most widespread forms of treatment are psychotherapy, medicine (both older and newer types), light treatment and - in severe cases - electroshock. Additionally, research is constantly carried out into other types of treatment of which TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) is particularly promising.

You can read about these forms of treatment in this section.