How was depression treated in the past?

I'm having trouble finding information of how depression was treated in the past and when it was first discovered. If you provide any information please cite where you found that information, thanks.

Washington Post Article: Year, 1931

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost_historical/access/233912182.html?dids=233912182:233912182&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=DEC+24%2C+1931&author=By+DR.+W.A.+EVANS&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=HOW+TO+KEEP+WELL&pqatl=google

New York 1840's to 1996: Mental Illness

http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/researchroom/rr_health_mh_timeline.shtml

More:

http://www.mdx.ac.uk/WWW/STUDY/mhhglo.htm

http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/exhibits/quest/treatment/1930-1966.asp

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