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Originally Posted by ChristineOnTheScene
My husband has been struggling with depression for at least 5 years. It took 3 years to get a diagnosis (bi-polar, mostly depressive.) No psychiatric drugs have helped--he is totally incapacitated. He can't work, can't do much of anything. His disease is resistant to everything. After going through all psychiatric drugs, we were referrred to a university hospital for ECT treatments (elctro-convulsive therapy.) He has now gone through 11 treatments and there is a little progress. I don't know where else to turn...what's after ECT if it doesn't work?
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Hi,
I just responded to your post in the depression forum.
Psychiatrists can treat the manic part of bipolar much easier than they can treat the depressive part. Actually, they pretty much stink at it.
Can he get outside and walk? Walking does amazing things to our brains. Maybe try walking with him two miles a day 4 days a week.
Yoga or other eastern-type programs work for some of us.
How about talk therapy?
I'm guessing that he has been doing this.
Some therapists can help the patient cope with his condition -- help him make the most of it.
M.