[Inpatient treatment of depression. Should one combine psychotherapy and drugs?].
Antidepressants as well as different psychotherapeutic strategies have been proven efficacious in the treatment of unipolar depression. In the clinical setting both are often combined using psychotherapeutic methods varying from psychoeducation to formal psychotherapy. The present article provides a critical overview of the evidence base for this combination in the inpatient treatment of depression. The current literature is contradictory and difficult to compare. However, combination therapy appears advantageous in therapy-resistant, chronic and severe forms of depressive disorders. Much further research is needed to facilitate well-founded guidelines.
Huber
T J
TJ
Abteilung Klinische Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover. Huber.Thomas@mh-hannover.de
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000928:Antidepressive Agents