Depression

Treatment Options

Treatment usually included medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two. Medicine helps relieve symptoms. Psychotherapy helps you learn more effective ways to deal with problems or to identify and resolve the conflicts contributing to your depression.

Prevention
Strategies to reduce your chance of becoming depressed include:

• being aware of your personal risk
• having psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy if needed
• developing social supports
• learning stress management techniques
• exercising regularly
• getting adequate sleep, rest, and recreation

Treatment at UPMC
This condition is typically treated by experts specializing in:

• Geriatrics
• Psychiatry

Call UPMC at 800-533-UPMC (8762) to find a doctor or schedule an appointment.

For information about complimentary medicine approaches to this condition, visit UPMC's Center for Integrative Medicine.