Psychotherapy alone is enough to relieve the symptoms in many cases of mild to moderate major depression. Individuals respond differently to different types of therapy. If one fails they should not despair but go on to the next. One will work. Anti-depressant drugs are effective in more than half of the cases of moderate to severe depression.
Medication helps even more.
Hospitalization Hospitalization may be necessary for some individuals with major depression. Patients who are at high risk of harming thenselves or others, those who are unable to care for themselves, and those who require drug or alcohol detoxification must be treated in hospital. The length of a hospital stay varies with the severity of the disorder, availability of family support and health insurance coverage. It may also be used in cases of severely suicidal patients who can not wait for the other therapies to take effect. Taking care of your body through daily exercise and good nutrition will help your body fight the effects of depression.