As things stand most people who are treated for depression are partially responsive or non-responsive to conventional antidepressant medication. Rates of depression continue to increase and, according to the Depression and Bipolar Support alliance, the U.S. economy spends around $70 billion annually on lost productivity, medical expenses and assorted expenses. The cost to the individual and their relationships is incalculable. Increasingly the calls for a switch in direction have been getting...

