title: Approaches to the treatment of depression.
abstract: Depression has a biological basis and patients should not be stigmatized by societal misperceptions. Depression is a recurrent disease that often requires long-term therapy. Combining antidepressant medications with cognitive behavior therapy or psychotherapy is the optimal approach. New antidepressants with improved potency and tolerability are under development.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy, USA.
authors.forename: Steven C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Stoner
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors