Treatment-resistant depressive disorders: The when, how and what of augmentation therapy.

Authors :: Bassett, Darryl
Parker, Gordon
Hamilton, Amber
Morris, Grace
Baune, Bernhard T.
Boyce, Philip
Hopwood, Malcolm
Mulder, Roger
Porter, Richard
Singh, Ajeet
Outhred, Tim
Mannie, Zola
Das, Pritha
Malhi, Gin S.
Source :: Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry; Mar2019, Vol. 53 Issue 3, p187-189, 3p
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: The article discusses the management of treatment-resistant depressive disorders (TRD). Topics mention including the effects of an antidepressant regime (augmentation therapy) or using of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), pharmacotherapeutic strategies and several augmenting agents such as liothyronine, atypical antipsychotics and methylphenidate.

Subjects :: ANTIDEPRESSANTS
THERAPEUTIC use of lithium
THYROID hormones
ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents
MENTAL depression
ELECTROCONVULSIVE therapy
PSYCHOTHERAPY
DECISION making in clinical medicine
DISEASE management
LIFESTYLES
THERAPEUTICS

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