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Overcoming treatment resistance in depression.

Authors :
Nelson JC
Source :
The Journal of clinical psychiatry [J Clin Psychiatry] 1998; Vol. 59 Suppl 16, pp. 13-9; discussion 40-2.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Treatment-resistant depression is commonly encountered by mental health professionals. Strategies for the treatment of resistant depression, including augmentation strategies and switching antidepressants, are reviewed. The potential advantages and disadvantages of each of these strategies are discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Antidepressive Agents administration & dosage
Buspirone therapeutic use
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug Resistance
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Lithium therapeutic use
Pindolol therapeutic use
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
Triiodothyronine therapeutic use
Antidepressive Agents therapeutic use
Depressive Disorder drug therapy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0160-6689
Volume :
59 Suppl 16
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of clinical psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9796861

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