Hi Earthstone, Welcome to the site! Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. The Depression Center offers personalized, interactive tools that have helped thousands of people challenge and overcome their depression. If you look to the left of the screen under "PROGRAM TOOLS" you'll find our Depression Test, Session Diary, CBT Buddies and our Depression Program. The purpose of our Depression Test is to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When you're finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor. Your Session Diary is your Depression Program "Control Center." Your Session Diary contains all of your tools, worksheets and results as you move through each of the 16 Sessions in the Depression Program. Our CBT Buddies and Online Support Group allows you to have some anonymous assistance when dealing with depression. The CBT Buddie and Online Support Group is offered on a 24-hour basis and allows you to communicate with others like you around the world. The core of The Depression Center is our Depression Program which is an interactive, 16-session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)course. When using cognitive behavioral therapy, each person has unique goals in their treatment. Whatever your motivation, cognitive behavioral therapy is a very effective treatment for depression. You can use the tools whether or not you are taking medication, and whether or not you are currently seeing a therapist or mental health professional. The Depression Program has a number of tools and resources to help each individual overcome their depression and win. We hope you find the help you need within The Depression Center. If you ever have any questions or concerns regarding our site or with depression please click the "CONTACT US" link at the bottom of the page. We're open to any questions or concerns you may have. Casey __________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team

Hi Earthstone: Glad to hear that your "cocktail" is working. I had to take the ECT route about 5 years back. It did help me; but I would not want to do it again. Right now I feel like I'm in a place again where "desperate times require desperate measures" . So glad that I found this site. I've seen alot of hope here and that's just what I need.

Hello everyone. Earthstone here...new to this website, but not to depression/anxiety/mild OCD/PTSD. I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety at age 11 and I have been off and on almost every medication out there since. I have had three hospitalizations for suicide attempts/suicidal ideation, the most recent one was three weeks ago. I was considering ECT while in the hospital, but decided to try the last "cocktail" out there first. So far, so good. I have a great psycdoc but I am looking for a new therapist who works with CBT. Medication combinations work well for me for a year or two, but eventually fizzle out and then the re-adjustments begin. I'm hopeful about this program and look forward to getting to know those of you who are interested. Peace & hope, Earthstone