Classes of Drugs Used to Treat Depression – Alexander Glassman, MD, discusses the different classes of drugs used to treat depression. For more information, please visit: www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/3117.html   If 'drugs don't work' for depression, CBT may Filed under: drugs used to treat depression It is an established first-line treatment for milder depression, before the use of antidepressants and is sometimes used alongside antidepressants for more severe depression. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has … Read more on NHS ...