- Overview
- Symptoms
- Causes & Risks
- Diagnosis
- Types
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Treatment
- Antidepressants
- Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)
- Living With
- Recovery & Relapse
- Complications
- Caregiving & Support
- Appointment Prep
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Help Your Depression Treatment Work
Medically Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari, MD on March 17, 2023
Give Medicine Time to Work
1/12
Don't Quit Taking Your Medicine
2/12
Take It the Right Way
3/12
Pay Attention to Side Effects
4/12
Talk Things Out
5/12
Get Your Body Moving
6/12
Choose a Healthy Diet
7/12
Get Your Sleep
8/12
Think Outside the Box
9/12
Vitamins and Other Nutrients
10/12
Consider St. John's Wort
11/12
Talk to Your Doctor About Supplements
12/12