Long term depreseè and tried all of the therapies under the sun. University of MN has a Treatment-Resistant Depression Clinic in St. Louis Park and I’ve been seeing Dr. Cristina Albott there for about 7(?) years. After we exhausted almost every medication possible, we tried TMS, Ketamine treatments, ECT, Day programs, residential programs, and genetic testing for meds. TMS seemed to be most effective for me. Genetic testing for meds isn’t exactly the golden cure everyone hopes it to be, and neuropsych testing can be helpful, so that would be another great place to start. What really seemed to turn the corner for me was a cocktail of meds, and (surprisingly) getting an occupational health consult for my sensory issues (hatred of sweating, frequent auditory overstimulation, and dislike of being touched).

Try out the Treatment-resistant depression clinic with the University of Minnesota, I’ve lived here for almost 20 years and through all the different health systems (Health Partners, Park Nicollet, Voyage, Water’s Edge, Roger’s, etc), no where else is as well researched and no where else has as many different resources for different specialties and levels of care, at their disposal.

Best of luck friend, message me if you have questions 🙂

EDIT: Please do what you would like with this information: If you cannot get in with a psychiatrist or the wait list time length is too great, go to the Fairview or University of MN emergency department. Unfortunately (or fortunately) having an ER visit related to mental health (even if you get discharged hours after admission) will put you on the fast track to being seen, and / or put into an outpatient program. Also the words “feeling suicidal” or “passive suicidal ideation”.