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Medication. Medication may be helpful in managing depression. There are several different types of antidepressant medication, which are prescribed by doctors or psychiatrists. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), Tricyclics (TCAs) and Irreversible Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) are three common classes of antidepressants. They each work in different ways and have different applications.  Like most medications there can be side effects. It’s best to ask about what options you have, how the medication will affect you, and how to take the medication safely.

Hospitalization. Hospitalization may be necessary if your depression is particularly severe or if you are suicidal. If you begin taking medication, you might also spend a short amount of time in the hospital so your doctors can make sure that it’s working effectively and gauge your side effects.  Check out the Psychiatric hospitals or wards fact sheet for more info.

ECT. ECT is short for Electro Convulsive Therapy, sometimes called “shock therapy.” While under anesthetic, you receive a brief, mild electric shock, which lasts only a fraction of a second and is delivered to the brain through electrodes placed on the head.  ECT has been shown to be effective in treating severe depression. Like any treatment it’s important to discuss the benefits, side-effects, and other options for ECT treatment. ECT is generally only used when no other treatment has helped to alleviate the depressive symptoms.

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          • TOOLS: Special Symbols
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        • GLOBAL >
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          • TOOL: Calculator/Scientific
          • TOOL: Dictionary & Thesaurus
          • TOOL: Drop-down Menu
          • TOOL: Expand Question
          • TOOL: Equation Response Editor
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          • Gardner Inventory of Multiple Intelligence
        • Study Skills Inventory >
          • Math (Inventory Tips)
          • Note Taking (Inventory Tips)
          • Organization (Inventory Tips)
          • Study Routine (Inventory Tips)
          • Test Taking (Inventory Tips)
      • Motivation & Goal Setting
      • Memory
      • Note Taking
      • Organization and Management
      • Test-Taking >
        • Taming Test Anxiety
      • [For Parents] >
        • Supporting Academic Success >
          • English/Language Arts
          • Math
          • Establishing a Structured Routine
          • Homework Habits for Parents
          • Mindsets
          • Motivating Your Teen
          • Procrastination
          • Support Tech
  • SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
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    • ANXIETY >
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        • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
        • OCD
        • Panic Disorder
        • PTSD
        • Separation Anxiety
        • Social Anxiety
        • Specific Phobias
      • Diagnosis & Treatment
      • Managing Anxiety >
        • Calm Breathing
        • Thinking, Feeling, Doing
      • [FOR PARENTS] >
        • Managing Anxiety >
          • Biology of Anxiety >
            • Autonomic Nervous System
            • Hormones
            • Neurotransmitters
            • Physiology of Fear
          • Co-Morbidity
          • Diagnosis and Treatment
          • Types of Anxiety Disorders
          • Shaping Thoughts
          • Tolerating Uncertainty
        • Managing Stress >
          • Shaping Thoughts
          • Tolerating Uncertainty
    • BODY IMAGE AND SELF ESTEEM >
      • Body Image and Self Esteem >
        • Anorexia
        • Binge Eating Disorder
        • Bulemia Nervosa
      • [For Parents] >
        • Encouraging Positive Body Image & Self-Esteem >
          • Eating Disorders
    • BULLY PREVENTION >
      • Bully Prevention >
        • Reporting
      • [For Parents] >
        • Bully Prevention
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        • Navigating Divorce and Family Transition
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        • Navigating Grief & Loss
    • STRESS >
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      • Symptoms of Stress
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        • Developing a Stress Management Plan >
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          • III. Stress Mgmt Plan
          • IV. Stress Mgmt Plan
          • V. Stress Mgmt Plan Template
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      • WISDOM >
        • CURIOSITY
        • GROWTH MINDSET
        • OPTIMISM
      • COURAGE >
        • GRIT
        • WOOP!
        • ZEST
      • RESILIENCE >
        • Rise to Resilience
        • [For Parents] >
          • 5 Ways to Empower
          • 7 Essential Skills
          • 10 Tips for Raising Resilient Kids
          • Building Resilience
      • HUMANITY >
        • SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
        • [For Parents] >
          • Emotional Intelligence
          • Understanding Social Emotional Learning
      • TRANSCENDENCE >
        • MINDFULNESS
        • GRATITUDE
        • PURPOSE
      • JUSTICE
      • TEMPERANCE >
        • SELF-CONTROL
    • SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION >
      • Warning Signs >
        • Depression
      • Risk Factors
      • Intervention >
        • Help for Self
        • Help for a Friend
      • Management & Treatment >
        • Medical
        • Psychological
        • Self Managed >
          • Calm Breathing
          • Coping Statements
          • Stress Management Plan
      • Grief & Loss >
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