[Guest]

dear doc,
Why can’t their be special centers to treat depression where anyone undergoing depression can be taken off and given a bit of a rest and congenial atmosphere to get over his episode?

[Guest]

You could call that taking a vacation.

In any event, it is unclear whether such treatment would work. People who are depressed report not improving much on a vacation.

Inpatient hospitalization does allow for one to be taken care of. In today's reimbursement/insurance environment, there had better be more active treatment than that to justify admission.
[quote] dear doc,
Why can’t their be special centers to treat depression where anyone undergoing depression can be taken off and given a bit of a rest and congenial atmosphere to get over his episode.
... [/quote]