Combining antidepressants
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چکیده
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.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 26 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014