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See the whole directory- Low-cost therapyNetworks and training clinics that offer therapy at reduced rates.
- Online programs and appsPrograms you can start on your own, some with a coach. Only ones that meet our evidence criteria are listed.
- Peer supportFree groups and lines run by people who live with depression themselves.
- When treatment hasn't workedSpecialist options such as TMS and esketamine, for depression that hasn't improved enough with other treatment.
- Clinical trialsResearch studies testing new treatments. Taking part is free, and a study team explains the risks first.
Learn
All guidesThe steps of care for depression
Care for depression comes in steps, from self-help to specialist treatment. Here's what each step involves, and how to tell when it may be time to move up one.
Talk therapy for depression
Several kinds of therapy work well for depression. What they are, what a first session is like, what the letters after a therapist's name mean, and how to tell if it's working.
Paying for depression care in Pennsylvania
How to check what your insurance covers, how Medicaid works for mental health in Pennsylvania, and where to find free or low-cost care if you don't have insurance.
Antidepressants: the basics
Who prescribes antidepressants, the common types, how long they take to work, and what to tell your prescriber. Plain facts, no dosing advice.
When treatment hasn't worked
If you've tried two or more medicines without feeling better enough, there are still options that help many people: medicine changes, therapy, TMS, esketamine, ECT and clinical trials.
Helping someone with depression
How to support a friend or family member with depression: what helps, what doesn't, the warning signs that need help now, and looking after yourself.