Criterion A: ≥5 of the following symptoms present nearly every day during the same 2-week period, with at least 1 of the 5 being either depress...
Acute phase (first 3 months of treatment)
Full evaluation, including risk to self an...
Depression is a common, treatable medical illness and not a character defect.
Medications may need to be taken for at least 2 to 4 weeks before any beneficial effect is no...
Depression, Geriatric; Depression, Pediatric; Depression, Postpartum; Depression, Treatment Resistant; Suicide; Suicide, Pediatric
F32.9 Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
F33.9 Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified
F34.1 Dysthymic disorder
F32.8 Other depressive episodes
F33.8 Other recurre...
Therapeutic alliance is important to treatment success.
Given the high recurrence rates, long-term treatment is often necessary.
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Antidepressant drugs and the biochemical life cycles of norepinephrine and serotonin. MAO inhibitors, tricyclics, and SSRIs are used as antidepressants. MAO inhibitors enhance the actions of NE and 5-HT by preventing their enzymatic destruction. Tricyclics enhance NE and 5-HT action by blocking uptake. SSRIs act the same way but are selective for serotonin.
Antidepressant drugs and the biochemical life cycles of norepinephrine and serotonin. MAO inhibitors, tricyclics, and SSRIs are used as ant...