By seeking help, Jacobs stopped being a victim. Many other businesspeople, ignore the signs, afraid to ask for help or unsure of where to go. Indeed, many small companies do not have access to health plans or EAPs. There is good news when it comes to depression. Mild depression may be treated with psychotherapy alone.
All antidepressant medications are equally effective.
Some work better for different combinations of symptoms than others. Different people respond differently to various courses of treatment, so finding the right cocktail for you might take time. Severe or life-threatening depression may be treated with electroconvulsive therapy, which delivers electrical impulses to the brain. Locating the proper treatment, from psychiatric help to medication, can also be a long process. There are many drugs on the market, but finding the right one can be tricky.