title: [Therapy refractory depression--causes and treatment possibilities].
abstract: Despite the advances in the treatment of depression, 10 to 30% of all depressions remain--depending on the definition of the term--refractory to treatment. Having clarified possible causes such as wrong diagnosis, poor compliance, inadequate treatment, drug interactions and psychological factors, various treatment methods can be applied. However it is necessary to know not only the efficacy but also the side effects and contraindications of these methods.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Klinik der Universität München.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmauss
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Meller
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents
vernacular_title: Die "therapieresistente" Depression--Ursachen und Behandlungsmöglichkeiten.