Table 8-1: table: 8-1Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Disorder

Treatment

Average Duration of Treatment

Percent Improved by Treatment

Major depressive disorder

Cognitive/Cognitive-behavioral therapy

20 sessions

60

 

Interpersonal psychotherapy

20 sessions

60

 

Antidepressant drugs

Indefinite

60

 

ECT

9 sessions

60

 

Vagus nerve stimulation

1 session (plus follow-up)

60

 

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

25 sessions 60

60

Bipolar disorder

Psychotropic drugs: Mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and antidepressants

Indefinite

60