Incorporating measurement-based care into clinical practice can help clinicians accurately assess their patients’ depressive symptoms, medication side effects, and medication adherence. Saundra Jain, MA,...
Implementing the best treatment strategies is important when treating a patient with major depressive disorder (MDD), especially if first-line treatment fails. This article summarizes a presentation on...
Psych Congress cochair Charles Raison, MD, discusses the risks that patients face when stopping an antidepressant and possible problems with restarting it.
Antidepressants that ease symptoms of depression but introduce sexual dysfunction are problematic for many patients. In the experience of Anita Clayton, MD, those who develop treatment-emergent sexual...
A case study covering 15 years of births suggests mothers who smoke during pregnancy may be putting their children at higher risk of developing schizophrenia.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) marks the beginning of a significant change in practice for primary care practitioners.
