Difficult to treat depression

30% of people with depression do not respond fully to conventional treatment for depression.  They continue to have symptoms which affect their daily functioning

Causes for difficult to treat depression:

• Co-occurring conditions such as bipolar disorder/OCD/anxiety
• Personality factors
• Genetic factors
• Substance use
• Presence of undetected neurological/medical conditions

At Manoshanti – Expert opinion clinics we help people with difficult to treat conditions

Step 1

Thorough evaluation of history and diagnosis.

Step 2

Evaluation for contributing factors.

• • • Medical and neurological evaluation
    • Personality and psychometric assessment
    • Pharmacokinetic genetic testing

Step 3

Comprehensive individualised treatment plan.

Our holistic treatment plan includes

• • • Appropriate suggestions for medication
    • Psychotherapy
    • Life style changes and yoga therapy

Newer effective treatments for Difficult to treat depression offered at manoshanti

• • • Brain stimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation) is a novel US FDA approved treatment which enhances recovery in depression
    • Ketamine therapy – Injection of low dose ketamine has beneficial results in chronic depression