Psychological treatments for depression

There are many non-pharmacological approaches to the treatment of depression.^1,2

References:

1.Lam RW, Kennedy SH, Adams C, et al. Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) 2023 update on clinical guidelines for management of major depressive disorder in adults: Réseau canadien pour les traitements de l’humeur et de l’anxiété (CANMAT) 2023: mise à jour des lignes directrices cliniques pour la prise en charge du trouble dépressif majeur chez les adultes. Can J Psychiatry 2024; 69 (9): 641–687.

2.Marx W, Penninx BWJH, Solmi M, et al. Major depressive disorder. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2023; 9 (1): 44.

3.Mind UK website. Available at: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/mindfulness/about-mindfulness/. Accessed April 2025.