Psychotherapy including CBT, DBT therapy, emotional life support dogs, reading the bible, anti-depressants medication, ECT, Counselling and other treatment options. It is important to seek proffessional help to explore various options. Medications and psychotherapy are effective for most people with depression. Your Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or psychiatrist can prescribe medications to relieve symptoms. Medications Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). ... Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). ... Atypical antidepressants.