ECT, and other alternative treatments for depression.

[fat_and_depressed]

Hi.

I have been on 6 different medications, had 4 years of therapy and been hospitalised around 7 times for my depression, none of which have made any improvements.

I am highly considering talking to my psychiatrist on Tuesday about alternative treatments, like ECT, to help my depression. 

My question is to those suffering depression, especially those with the treatment resistant strain. Have you received ECT and if so, what is your opinion on it? Also, are there any other forms if treatment you have undergone that don't include medication or therapy? what was it and was it useful?

 Thank you x

[Chris_B]

Hi old but young, we have quite an extensive thread on members experience with ECT here which you might like to read through.

You might also want to read through the following bb resource, A guide to what works with depression - it's a pretty comprehensive guide to all the treatments out there, and it rates them based on the evidence available for their effectiveness.