Depression in a Pandemic
Depression, whatever the cause, doesn't respond well to willpower. No better, for that matter, than addiction does.
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Tapering off Anti-Depressants
In the absence of complaints, the prescriber can be tempted to assume things are going well, when in fact they aren’t.
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Depression Update
Patients with severe substance disorders may experience depression as a result of the cumulative effects of their substance use.
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Celebrity Testimonials
It’s an illness that at different times seems to respond to everything and nothing. As in ‘everything works for someone, and nothing works for everyone.’
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Pills by Default
Besides, your insurance company probably loves them. It’s cheaper than extended psychotherapy.
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Recognizing Depression
The better we understand the origins of a depressed mood, the more likely we are to come up with an effective remedy.
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The Natural History of Recovery: CoDisorders
There’s plenty of evidence that treatment for depression works, and that people with co-occurring disorders can and do get a whole lot better.
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The Grief Exception
Psychiatrists were encouraged to hold off on a diagnosis of depressive disorder until several months after such a loss.
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More on Mental Illness: Genetics
As a general rule, the better the causes of a disease are understood, the more effective the treatments will be.
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Dual Dilemma: When Addiction & Mental Illness Combine
The key to treatment success is an integrated approach: One treatment team treats both illnesses using an integrated treatment plan.
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Beyond the Barrier: Depression in Early Recovery
Medication may help, and we shouldn’t automatically rule it out because it’s “taking pills.” Some pills are okay, if we take them under supervision and according to directions.
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Adding Services for Co-Occurring Disorders
The key question involves which part of the COD population you’re going to serve. It’s not really a homogeneous group.
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