New developments in antidepressant therapy

Nurs Clin North Am. 2005 Mar;40(1):95-105, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2004.08.008.

Abstract

Depression is an overwhelmingly common problem in the United States. It is not only life threatening, but also costly, both personally and financially. Following a brief overview of depression, this article presents a variety of treatment modalities. Advantages and dis-advantages of each intervention are explored along with suggestions for evaluating current and future advances in treatment options.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents / classification
  • Antidepressive Agents / pharmacology
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cost of Illness
  • Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
  • Depressive Disorder / economics
  • Depressive Disorder / epidemiology
  • Depressive Disorder / therapy*
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Humans
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Patient Selection
  • Phototherapy
  • Phytotherapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors