In our modern society

depression has become a common and frequently occurring disease. The past studies concerning depression treatment focused on research and development of new drugs

in order to improve the efficacy of anti-depressants and reduce adverse drug reactions. Although

nowadays

the anti-depressant efficiency has reached 60% to 80% and the cure rate remained only 30%

great efforts should be made to improve the treatment of depression. With the development of science and technology

depression is of great heterogeneity in its etiology

mechanism and treatment. The current studies on the treatment of depression not only continue to focus on fast-acting and safety of antidepressants

but also

expand the research view to the aspects of the whole process of treatment. Treatment preferences

patient compliance

and different treatment methods can affect treatment outcome.