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January 23, 2008 | By deflv In Object | Comments(0)

Updated guidelines for the treatment of clinical depression include suggestions on the use of medication , talk therapy, exercise, and alternative treatments , while urging doctors to more closely assess symptoms and tailor treatments … The American Psychiatric Association released the guidelines on major depressive disorder Friday, the first update in 10 years. Before the release of the new guidelines, an independent panel of depression treatment experts with no ties to …

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Furious Seasons

January 10, 2008 | By deflv In Object | Comments(0)

Pharmacologic treatment and disease management are not mutually exclusive. Ongoing medication and psychosocial treatment trials should be pursued concurrently in order to engender hope, since some patients may benefit over time or take longer to achieve remission. …. As a long time support person and caregiver I am very well familiar with my spouse’s depressive illness or what I refer to as her MDD ( Major Depressive Disorder ) or TRD ( Treatment Resistant Depression )

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Major Depressive Disorder — NEJM

January 3, 2008 | By deflv In Object | Comments(0)

Although some pathogenetic mechanisms in these cases and in cases of major depressive disorder overlap, a history of mania defines a distinct illness termed bipolar disorder.4 ….. Elevated cortisol levels in depression could increase the risk of coronary artery disease , since cortisol increases visceral fat.64,86 Antidepressant treatment increases the survival rate among patients who become depressed after coronary occlusion.86 Endothelial-cell signaling plays a crucial …

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