title: [Antidepressants in the hands of the family doctor].
abstract: Depression is today one of the widespread diseases that are first treated by the family doctor. In addition to empathetic and supportive talks with the patient and the positive reinforcement of an active behaviour pattern, basic psychotherapeutic treatment of depression also focuses on the prescription of an appropriate antidepressant. The pharmaceutical preparation, which is selected on the basis of its activity profile and tolerability, must be taken for a sufficient length of time and at an adequate dosage.
authors.affiliation: Inn-Salzach-Klinikum Gabersee 7, D-83512 Wasserburg. g.laux-isk@t-online.de
authors.forename: Gerd
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Laux
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000075202:Contraindications; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D013997:Time Factors; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents