title: Combining antidepressants.
abstract: Treatment-resistant depression is a common problem encountered by psychiatrists. These patients are often difficult to treat effectively. Strategies for addressing patients with treatment-resistant depression include changing medications, adding another antidepressant (antidepressant polypharmacy), and augmenting treatment with a non-antidepressant.
authors: Center for Anxiety and Depression, Mercer Island, Washington, United States.
authors: David L
authors: DL
authors: Dunner
keywords: Treatment-resistant depression; antidepressant polypharmacy; augmentation; switching antidepressants
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