Integrating psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for treatment of major depressive disorder. Current status and future considerations.
The treatment of depression with psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy is one of the best-studied areas, yet much controversy exists about the relative merits of these treatments, singly and in combination. The author suggests that a combination of these therapies is not routinely indicated for uncomplicated major depressive disorder and provides some examples in which combined therapy can have a profound and cost-effective impact.
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, PA, USA.
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*
D000928:Antidepressive Agents