Depression is divided into the following phases: 1, the acute phase, must be early to the hospital, taking medication, the acute phase of Western medicine is beneficial to control the disease, the onset of action of Western medicine is generally 2-4 weeks, the longer the effect is better. After the acute period, you can cooperate with Chinese medicine to identify and treat the symptoms of depression. The main treatment of the consolidation period is to prevent the condition from relapsing again, western medicine cannot be reduced, and the medication should be used as needed, in full amount and in full course, and Chinese medicine can be treated with acupuncture and physiotherapy; 3. Non-compliance with medical advice is something that should be strictly avoided and is not conducive to the recovery of depression. The first episode of depression maintenance treatment for about 6-9 months, the second depression relapse should last 2-3 years of medication time, the third relapse is longer treatment time, which will cause the treatment cost to increase.