People are becoming more informed about their mental health and, quite rightly, are beginning to ask questions about the effectiveness of treatment options. In the case of depression two main treatment options exist. The first of these is antidepressant medication and the second is psychotherapy. But which should you opt for?
There are no hard and fast rules about which of the methods are best for depression. It's also true that they aren't mutually exclusive - in other words plenty of...
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Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment for major depression.... Read more »
A course of psychotherapy equal to $1,300 may improve psychological well-being more than a significant pay raise, English researchers say. An... Read more »
Online therapy with doctors and patients connecting in real time can be effective, which may open the door for thousands of patients to get help,... Read more »
A new psychological treatment intervention program developed at the University of Georgia has found that cognitive behavioral therapy can both... Read more »
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A diagnosis of depression is based on symptoms meeting specific criteria. [See Introduction section of this report.] Many people who are depressed... Read more »
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