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A New Method for Inducing a Depression-Like Behavior in Rats
Published on: February 22, 2018
Depression
Christine J Choe1, Graham J Emslie, Taryn L Mayes
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-8589, USA. christine.choe@utsouthwestern.edu
Abstract:
This article reviews the assessment and treatment for depression in children and adolescents, emphasizing the implementation of evidence-based treatments into clinical care. Past trials of antidepressant medications are reviewed, as well as the clinical use of antidepressants and pharmacologic strategies for refractory illness or in the context of comorbid conditions. Clinicians who treat youth now have a body of empiric research to help guide treatment decisions; however, personalized treatment based on associated symptoms, comorbid conditions, contextual factors, and psychiatric history is essential. Further research is needed in the pharmacologic treatment of depressed youth, including expanding the study of non-SSRI antidepressants, augmentation and adjunctive strategies, and treatment in patients with comorbid conditions.
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