Types Of Major Depression
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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Major depression
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for... Read more »
Study links depression and job types
A new government report has found that full-time employees in some fields are more prone to major depressive episodes. According to the report, the... Read more »
Clinical trial: Geodon for major depressive disorder
This is a study to assess the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of Geodon (ziprasidone) as a stand-alone treatment for people with major... Read more »
Major depression with psychotic features
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Psychotic depression; Delusional depressionSymptomsPeople with psychotic depression have symptoms of depression and psychosis.Psychosis is a loss of... Read more »
News Break: New Skin Patch for Treating Depression
The FDA has approved EMSAM (selegiline), a transdermal patch, for the treatment of major depression. Selegeline is a MAOI originally used to treat... Read more »
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