ic times of the day, month or yearDo not respond to psychological approaches (Hales, 80).Various medications have been found effective in the treatment of depression. Some medications may have negative side effects; many are short-term and decline or go away over time. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRIs are the more frequently recommended and prescribed medications for depression. They are a relatively new class of anti-depressant medications and were developed in the early 1980s. “The SSRIs inhibit the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic nerve ending and therefore promote neurotransmission in serotonin pathways by increasing the amount of serotonin in the synaptic cleft” (Oltmann, 188). SSRIs account for more than half of all prescriptions written for anti-depressant medications.“With the right therapy, as many as eight out of ten depressed people can recover from their depression” (Ayer, 58). The most widely used form of therapy is often called “talking therapy.” This can be associated with the stereotypical image of the patient lying on the couch, talking to the psychiatrist. This type of treatment is a short-term, structured treatment, generally ranging from twelve to twenty sessions over a period of twelve to sixteen weeks. Another very common form of therapy is called therapy; this teaches patients to identify and change their negative thinking patterns and progress to incorporate more positive views of themselves and the world. “A doctor or therapist can only help depressed people get better. Patients must decide for themselves that they want to get better. They must believe that recovery is possible and be willing to work hard to make it happen” (Ayer, 56).Currently, there are many misconceptions about depression. Yet, it is easier today to obtain the facts and disregard the rumors and hearsay about depression. There are many causes researchers ju...
