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Suffering From Depression For Years. Taking Antidepressants. How To Overcome This Problem?

I am looking for a miraculous treatment for my mom s chronic depression she has suffered with for over 50 years of anti depressents and hospitalizations to ect treatments. She is 78 and her episodes seem to come more frequent and good times not lasting long. Do you know of any top notch facilities in New England? NY? CT?MA? I would appreciate any feedback.
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your problem description. I suggest you not to worry too much. Usually, the treatment for depression includes psychotropic medications and depression centered cognitive behavioral therapy. Both together gives good result.

Cognitive behavioral therapy gives good result only if the lifestyle change suggested is adopted. It needs lot of adjust-mental techniques which are mandatory. Your mother is already 78. I don't say there are no miracle cure for depression, but the search for it is still continuing. Your mother is supposed to be under treatment of a physician who can take care of her overall health. At this age, it is suggested.

Hope you can understand. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suffering From Depression For Years. Taking Antidepressants. How To Overcome This Problem?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your problem description. I suggest you not to worry too much. Usually, the treatment for depression includes psychotropic medications and depression centered cognitive behavioral therapy. Both together gives good result. Cognitive behavioral therapy gives good result only if the lifestyle change suggested is adopted. It needs lot of adjust-mental techniques which are mandatory. Your mother is already 78. I don t say there are no miracle cure for depression, but the search for it is still continuing. Your mother is supposed to be under treatment of a physician who can take care of her overall health. At this age, it is suggested. Hope you can understand. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.