Beyond acute treatment of depressive disorders.
Depression is a long-term illness, and most patients require ongoing treatment to prevent recurrence. Three phases of therapy are needed to effectively treat depression-acute, continuation, and maintenance therapy. Patients who receive therapy beyond the acute phase have better outcomes than those who discontinue treatment; however, data about continuation and maintenance treatments are scarce. By continuously monitoring patients and making modifications when necessary, clinicians can help patients achieve and sustain remission.
Rapaport
Mark Hyman
MH
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
D000208:Acute Disease; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome