Depression And Treatment
Treatment
Depression is a treatable illness, with many therapeutic options available including psychotherapy, antidepressants, or both. In general, the treatment choice depends on the degree and type of depression and other accompanying conditions. It also may depend on age, pregnancy status, or other individual factors.
In choosing treatment options, it is important for the patient to be fully involved in the decision-making process.
Patients with Major Depression. Numerous studies support a...
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From Our Experts
Depression Treatment: Talking Back to Depression
In an earlier post, I described one of my first steps in recovery: writing out an inventory of each symptom of depression I experienced.... Read more »
Hypomania Part II: What It Means for Depression Treatment
Conventional wisdom states that hypomania (see my Feb 23 blog) is a psychopathology that needs to be avoided at all costs. Surprisingly, a... Read more »
Empathy and Experience Necessary in Depression Treatment
A very interesting article in the New York Times Science section of 4/24/07 is worth commenting upon.It asks, does a psychiatrist need to... Read more »
10 Things You Can Do This Month to Manage Your Depression Treatment
Depression treatment can make a big difference, but it has to be managed. Many people with depression lack the motivation to pull together... Read more »
Ways to Keep Your Depression Treatment Affordable
It's ironic. When you've lost your job or are struggling financially, as many people are these days, you need depression treatment more... Read more »
From Our Sources
New Brain 'Targets' May Improve Depression Treatment
Despite billions of dollars spent on research, only one in five people who suffer from depression are getting the kind of treatment that's... Read more »
Study: Anxiety, depression treatment helps long-term
People who take medications for depression or anxiety are less likely to suffer a relapse of these conditions in the future, a new Canadian study... Read more »
Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to ...
Bipolar disorder treatment includes medication and non-drug therapy. The good news is that most patients respond to treatment and are able to control... Read more »
Neurologist Seeks FDA Approval for Electrode Depression Treat...
The neurologist who has pioneered using implantable electrodes to ease treatment-resistant depression is seeking approval from the U.S. Food and Drug... Read more »
Study: Suicide attempts fall after depression treatment begins...
A study of 109,000 depressed people suggests that intervention with either antidepressants or psychotherapy decreases the number of suicide attempts... Read more »
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