For more information on depression and its treatment, please visit the National Institute of Mental Health website.
Psychological Treatments
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
2015 EST Status: Treatment pending re-evaluation research support
1998 EST Status: Modest research support - Behavioral Activation for Depression NEW CONTENT
2015 EST Status: Treatment pending re-evaluation research support
1998 EST Status: Strong research support - Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
- Cognitive Therapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
2015 EST Status: Treatment pending re-evaluation research support
1998 EST Status: Strong research support - Emotion Focused Therapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
2015 EST Status: Treatment pending re-evaluation research support
1998 EST Status: Modest research support - Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
2015 EST Status: Treatment pending re-evaluation research support
1998 EST Status: Strong research support - Self-Management/Self-Control Therapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
- Problem-Solving Therapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
2015 EST Status: Treatment pending re-evaluation research support
1998 EST Status: Strong research support - Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
- Reminiscence/Life Review Therapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
- Self-System Therapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
- Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy for Depression NEW CONTENT
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression in People with Diabetes NEW CONTENT
2015 EST Status: Treatment pending re-evaluation research support
1998 EST Status: Strong research support - Mom Power: Promoting Resilience in Mothers & Families NEW CONTENT
2015 EST Status: Treatment pending re-evaluation research support
1998 EST Status: Modest research support - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy NEW CONTENT
2015 EST Status: Treatment pending re-evaluation research support
1998 EST Status: Strong research support - Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Disorders of Overcontrol NEW CONTENT
2015 EST Status: Treatment pending re-evaluation research support
1998 EST Status: Modest research support
Note: Other psychological treatments may also be effective in treating Depression, but they have not been evaluated with the same scientific rigor as the treatments above. Many medications may also be helpful for depression, but we do not cover medications in this website. Of course, we recommend a consultation with a mental health professional for an accurate diagnosis and discussion of various treatment options. When you meet with a professional, be sure to work together to establish clear treatment goals and to monitor progress toward those goals. Feel free to print this information and take it with you to discuss your treatment plan with your therapist.