Sorry, Scared, I just get so used to having to describe to lay people what long term depression is like. Not all depression is severe or chronic, by the way. People who have SAD do not experience depression chronically. And there is a spectrum of MDD, not everyone experiences it to the same severity. Some people can pop a Zoloft or Prozac at a mild dosage and that helps them. Whereas others have to try much more intense drugs. So I'd have to disagree that depression by nature is chronic and severe. Some people suffer from mild depression, and some people suffer from it for a limited period of time.

Anyways, I have asked about ECT. I did transcranial magnetic stimulation and that helped.

Regarding therapists, I have seen many therapists for PTSD, I've gone through a PHP, I've done residential treatment (30 days). I had a good therapist before I went back to work and had private insurance so I could afford it.

Now I can't afford regular therapy because my insurance is terrible. And I've already been through 3 therapists in my new town that just weren't right for me. I have a referral from my pdoc for another T though, so we shall see.