The 3 Major Components for Effective Management of Depression

The 3 Major Components for Effective Management of Depression

A wide range of effective treatments is available for major depressive disorder. Medication alone and brief psychotherapy (for example cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy) alone can relieve depressive symptoms. There is also empirical support for the ability of brief psychotherapy (CBT) to prevent relapse. In children and adolescents, however, pharmacotherapy by itself is insufficient treatment. Moreover, […]