Therapy cannot completely cure a person suffering from severe depression but it can be very much helpful for relieving these symptoms of severe depression so that the patient can live happily for rest of his life. The kind of therapy for person suffering from severe depression keeps on varying as per the maturity of person and the extent to which he is affected by depression. Medication therapy such as intake of anti-depressant has proved to relieve severe depression effects since there are certain side effects associated with medications, they cannot be taken for long duration of time. Another therapy which can be successfully used is known as cognitive behavior therapy. This therapy will help the patient to change his attitude towards life and bring the change in the way they perceive things which can give rise to severe depression. Self care therapy is also popularly used where friends and family members must continuously look after the patient and provide him moral and physical support to get him out of the effects of severe depression. Many doctors also prescribe herbal medicines which can stabilize the hormonal fluctuations in the body of the patient. Regular exercise and proper routine will make the person feel better.