Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is a psychotherapy approach focused on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors associated with depression.
Medication: Medication can be part of the treatment strategy for chronic depression, often involving antidepressant drugs prescribed by healthcare professionals.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): ECT is a treatment strategy that involves passing electric currents through the brain to induce controlled seizures, which can be effective in severe cases of depression that are unresponsive to other treatments.