Depression is a mental disorder, the essence of which is the suppression of mental activity, mainly in its emotional-volitional component. Treatments for depression medication. Depression cannot be treated with sedatives or sleeping pills. Sedatives, tranquilizers, hypnotics may be present in the treatment regimen, but not as basic, but as auxiliary agents. The main treatment for depression is antidepressants. However, it would be a big mistake to think that, having ...