Management of depression. The relevance of biological treatments.
The aim of this article is to encourage consideration of a holistic view of depression, encompassing both psychological and biological viewpoints, and to describe the rationale and relevance of biological treatments commonly practised by psychiatrists. A central tenet of the article is that depression has a multifactorial aetiology and its management frequently involves both psychological and biological treatments.
Lyndon
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Sydney.
D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans