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What works for depression (and what doesn't).

Some people prefer medical treatments,
some prefer psychological therapy
and others are most interested in alternative treatments and lifestyle changes.

Select the treatment that interests you and find out if it is likely to help.

Medical Treatments		Psychological Treatments
	Antidepressants		Bibliotherapy *updated*
	Electroconvulsive therapy		Cognitive behaviour therapy
	Oestrogen		Hypnotherapy *updated*
	Transcranial magnetic stimulation		Interpersonal psychotherapy
	Tranquillisers		Psychodynamic psychotherapy
			Reminiscence therapy
			Supportive counselling
Lifestyle & Alternative Treatments
	Acupuncture		Meditation
	Alcohol avoidance		Music
	Alcohol for relaxation		Natural progesterone
	Aromatherapy *updated		Negative air ionisation
	Caffeine avoidance		Painkillers
	Chocolate		Pets & animal-assisted therapy *updated*
	Colour therapy		Phenylalanine
	Dance & movement therapy		Pleasant activities
	Exercise *updated*		Relaxation therapy *updated*
	Fish Oils *updated*		SAMe
	Ginkgo biloba		Selenium
	Ginseng *updated*		St John's wort *updated*
	Glutamine		Sugar avoidance
	Homeopathy		Tryptophan
	Inositol		Tyrosine
	Lemon balm		Vervain
	Light therapy		Vitamins
	Massage therapy		Yoga *updated*

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