Depression is treatable! In fact, 85 to 90 percent of patients with depression can return to what they were feeling before the start of the illness. They can go back to the level of functioning that they had prior to their illness. Recovery depends on several factors including when treatment starts. We know that the sooner treatment begins the better the chances for the patient to recover fully. Before starting treatment, it is essential for a full psychological and physical examination. >This often includes interviews with the sufferer his or her family family or loved ones, blood, urine and radiological examinations. Sometimes rating scales such as the Beck’s Depression Inventory is used to assess the severity of the depression.

For Severe Depression

In severe cases of depression especially when associated with suicidal thoughts, refusal to eat or psychosis, admission may be necessary. These patients respond well to a form of treatment called Electro-convulsive therapy or ECT. This treatment is given under anaesthesia in a specialized setting.