Treatment for depression Complementary therapy How to help a depressed person When to ask for professional help Helping yourself through depression Learning to think constructively Do something about your problems Why patients do not tell their doctor of their depression Fun things to do instead of feeling sad Positive areas of your life Treatment of psychotic depression

Psychotherapy in depression Techniques of psychotherapy Cognitive behaviour therapy More about cognitive behavioural therapy for depression Positive activities More psychotherapy links

Self treatment Non-drug treatment Mood diary ECT (Electro-convulsive therapy) Light therapy Magnetic treatment

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - How they work STOPping using SSRI medication? SSRIs-Effects SSRIs-Side effects SSRIs-Precautions Effect on body weight

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) - How they work TCAs-Effects and contra-indications TCAs-Side effects TCAs-Precautions Brands

Description Important information Sideffects What you should not do when taking it Dosage Counteractions with other drugs When this drug should not be taken

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) - How they work MAOIs-Effects MAOIs-Side effects MAOIs-Precautions

Important Information, Precautions Description Doses Contraindications Counteractions Side effects

Description Important information Doses Contraindications Counteractions Side effects

Lithium, pregnancy and contraceptives Risk for weight gain

Nefazodone Escitalopram (Lexapro) Withdrawal when quitting Escitalopram (Lexapro) GABA Venlafaxine (Effexor) St. Johns wort