Focus on MDD: Real World Perspectives for Improving Care
Patient Interview: Ms Stanley
Patient Needs
Collaborating With Your Patients
Your Patients on the Web
PatientsLikeMe
Sharing Information
Aggregated Data
Major Depressive Disorder: Community Overview
Symptom List
Symptoms Reported: Emotional, Cognitive, and Physical
Treatment Data Available
Depression in Primary Care
Widely Used Rating Scales
PHQ-9 Symptom Checklist
Prevalence of Depression
The Patient Relationship
DSM-5 Criteria for a Depressive Episode
"…depression is not a unitary disease, but rather a heterogeneous syndrome that encompasses varied, co-occurring symptoms and divergent responses to treatment." —A.T. Drysdale, et al. 2017
Differential Diagnosis: Psychiatric Disorders
Cognitive Symptoms Are Common During and Between Episodes
Differential Diagnosis: Medical Conditions
Medications That May Cause Depressive Symptoms
Encouraging Adherence to Treatment
Remission Is Critical
Patient Treatment Preference Predicts Symptom Outcome
Psychological Treatments
Factors to Consider When Selecting an Antidepressant
Faster Than We Think: Antidepressants Show Rapid Antidepressant Effects
Inadequate Response: Switch to Another Antidepressant or Add an Adjunctive Medication?
Bupropion vs SSRI in Sleepiness and Fatigue
SNRIs May Provide Greater Relief for Psychomotor Retardation Than SSRIs
Switching to Vortioxetine or Agomelatine
Augmentation
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