"The exact mechanisms by which ECT exerts its therapeutic effect are not yet known."

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"Studies of brain chemistry, including the effects of antidepressant medications, continue to inform our understanding of the biochemical processes involved in depression."

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  • Medications alone appear to be helpful in approximately 50% of the cases.
  • An NIMH funded clinical trial of 439 adolescents with major depression found that a combination of medication and psychotherapy is the most effective treatment.
  • More than half of people with bipolar disorder type I (with severe mania) have a co occurring substance use disorder.
  • Researchers estimate that at least six million men in the United States suffer from a depressive disorder every year.
  • Over 70 percent of older suicide victims visit their primary care physician within the month of their death; many have a depressive illness that goes undetected during these visits.

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""Behavioral" therapists help patients learn how to obtain more satisfaction and rewards through their own actions and how to unlearn the behavioral patterns that contribute to or result from their depression."

Healthcare Partners

"Fear of death, interruption of life plans, changes in body image and self-esteem, changes in social role, lifestyle, and medical bills are important issues to be faced."

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"In times of crisis, the emergency room doctor at a hospital may be able to provide temporary help for an emotional problem, and will be able to tell you where and how to get further help."

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"Substantial evidence from neuroscience, genetics, and clinical investigation shows that depressive illnesses are disorders of the brain."

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