Other options when depression treatments aren't working
If several depression treatments have not worked, more intensive options (like ECT or TMS) should at least be discussed.
Across de-identified U.S. psychiatric records, we found this step was missed about 99% of the time it should have happened.
This page is here to help you know what to ask about. It is not medical advice, and you should never start, stop, or change a medication on your own. Bring these questions to a doctor who knows you.
Questions to ask your doctor
Copy a line and ask it at your next visit. These are questions to start a conversation, not instructions to change your treatment.
- Several treatments haven't worked - could we discuss other options, like TMS or ECT?
- Am I a candidate for more intensive depression treatments?
This page is information, not medical advice. It describes care patterns across many people and can't speak to your own situation. Bring these questions to a clinician who knows you.
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