Depression
Depression may be a normal emotional reaction that is often associated with situational changes and loss, a symptom, syndrome or a difficult, symptomatically complex and, at worst, life threatening psychological disorder. The treatment options for major depression include empirically supported psychotherapies and pharmacotherapy. Psychological interventions are used particularly in mild and moderate depressive disorder. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT are indicated in severe, psychotic or melancholic depressive disorders.
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