Treatment-Resistant Depression: Some Introductory Tips
The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Volume 16, Number 6&7, July 2018
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/tcprv16n6-7/
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
Topics: Antidepressants | Bipolar Disorder | Depressive Disorder | Registered Articles
Chris Aiken, MD
Editor-in-chief of The Carlat Psychiatry Report
Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC.
Dr. Aiken has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) has a fairly low barrier of entry. Failure of 2 full antidepressant trials—lasting 6 weeks at a minimally effective dose—is enough to qualify. In this month’s issue of TCPR, we’ll highlight pharmacologic advances that are underutilized and debunk a few that are unlikely to be effective for TRD.
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