As early as the 1950s, antidepressants were introduced to the market, and the range of drugs has been expanding ever since.
When treating this illness, a combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy is considered most effective. As with other illnesses, it is important to follow medical advice and to take your condition seriously. Depression has a tendency to recur, but being aware of one's own emotional states allows one to quickly spot the first signs of the illness and prevent the full development of symptoms.