Treatment of Depression  

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Khouzam, Hani Raoul

Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Medical Progress vol. 35 no. 08 (Aug. 2008), page 382.

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: M36.K.2008.02 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Antidepressants and psychoterapy are effective treatments for major depression. In selecting an antidepressant, consider any previous response or family historyof a response to a medication as well as anticipated side effects. Advise patient that antidepressant take at least 4 to 6 weeks to have a full therapeutic effect and that only abuot half of patient respond to the first drug prescribed. If the patient fails to respond or experiences intolerance side effects, it is usually advisable to switch to and antidepressant with a different mechanism of action. A combined approach using medication and psychotherapy often produces optimal results.

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