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Current treatment of depression.

C L Bowden

    Hospital & Community Psychiatry
    |November 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    This review covers modern depression treatments, highlighting biological therapies and newer antidepressants. Advances in electroconvulsive therapy and psychotherapy offer improved patient care options.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Depression treatment has seen significant advancements.
    • Biological therapies are a key area of recent development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review current depression treatments.
    • To emphasize recent developments in biological therapies.
    • To discuss the translation of findings into clinical practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current literature on depression treatments.
    • Analysis of findings related to drug selection and newer antidepressants.
    • Inclusion of nonstandard antidepressants, combination therapy, and plasma level monitoring.
    • Examination of developments in electroconvulsive therapy and psychotherapy.

    Main Results:

    • Numerous developments have emerged from biological therapies for depression.
    • Specific findings cover drug selection, novel antidepressants, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
    • The review includes maintenance drug therapy, plasma level monitoring, and advancements in electroconvulsive therapy and cognitive/interpersonal therapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Many recent findings, though technical, can enhance patient care.
    • Current resources can be leveraged for more effective depression management.
    • The review provides insights into optimizing treatment strategies for depression.

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