The difference between inpatient treatment and home treatment for depression is as follows: 1. Inpatient treatment: general treatment is more systematic, regular medication and regular adjustments can be made, doctors can more directly and intuitively observe changes in the condition, which is more conducive to adjusting medication, and other means can be applied during hospitalization, such as systematic counseling therapy, physical therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, severe with the risk of suicide, self-injury Depressed patients, can also choose treatment means such as no convulsion electroconvulsive shock, relatively at home treatment will be more comprehensive, systematic, regular some, but also more convenient for doctors to help adjust medication, can be better recovery. 2, home treatment: home treatment than during hospitalization may be better to create a good family atmosphere for patients, patients may be more acceptable. Therefore, both have their advantages and disadvantages, and specific treatment measures need to be adjusted according to different changes in the condition.