Treatments

Know your treatment options

Plain-language guides to the treatments clinicians use most: how each one works, what it’s like, how well it works, side effects, cost, and how to get it.

CBTA practical, structured talk therapy that teaches skills to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. One of the best-studied treatments for anxiety and depression.
EMDRA structured therapy for trauma and PTSD that helps painful memories feel less overwhelming, using guided eye movements or taps while you recall them.

AntidepressantsThe most common medicines for depression and anxiety. How SSRIs, SNRIs and others work, how long they take, side effects, and stopping safely.
ADHD medicationStimulant and non-stimulant medicines that help with focus, organization and impulse control. How they work, the options for adults, and side effects.

TMSA non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic pulses to treat depression when medication hasn't helped enough. No anesthesia, and you drive yourself home.
SpravatoAn FDA-approved nasal spray for depression that hasn't responded to other treatment, given in a certified clinic. Often covered by insurance.
Ketamine therapyIV ketamine infusions for hard-to-treat depression: fast-acting but used off-label, so usually paid out of pocket. What to expect and what it costs.

Know your treatment options

Talk therapy

Medication

Clinic treatments