How is TRD treated?
If treatment hasn’t yet worked for you, do not give up! Try to stay hopeful that you will get well and even recover. Consider these options and talk to your doctor about which treatments may be right for you. • Medicine. Medicine can ease depression symptoms. But the first medicine you take may not be the right one for you. If you still have symptoms after initial antidepressant treatment, you should not give up. It may take some time for the medicine to start working, or it might help to change the amount you take. Or you may need to try several different medicines, take more than one medicine, or add other forms of treatment, such as psychotherapy. Keep in mind that finding the right medicine(s), or combination of treatments for TRD, can take some time. • Psychotherapy. A trained mental health professional helps you talk about your moods and behaviors. Therapy can offer you new ways to manage stress and avoid negative events that can set off depressive symptoms. • Support Groups. Tal
