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What other treatments are there for chronic depression, other than lifestyle changes or pills?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depression: treatment option include medications (antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics & mood stabilizers), microcurrent electrical therapy (MET) /cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS),cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, healthy nutrition, acupuncture, etc.

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Answered 11/21/2014

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