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LAT: ECT (Eclectroconvulsive Therapy) gains ground as treatment for depression

by admin on June 18th, 2007

LAT: ECT (Eclectroconvulsive Therapy) gains ground as treatment for depression

by Tim

The article indicates that there is a minority group of depressed people who do not respond to pharma treatments. The article puts this group at about 30% of the depressed population. ECT apparently can be effective for this subgroup. Other new techniques discussed by the article include: rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation, Vagus nerve stimulation, Deep brain stimulation, and the Selegiline patch.

Its a good update on all of the various medical treatments for depression. The article mentions one patient who uses a combination of: "patience, therapy, medication and ECT — and sheer grit" to combat his depression. Surprisingly, there is no mention of the benefits of an aggressive exercise program on depression. Exercise is far from a panacea, particularly for severe clinical depression, but it is one of the possible therapies that should be considered, particularly for the mildly depressed. Many believe that exercise is as effective as pharma treatments for mild depression.

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