Regular exercise can extend remission from major depression, regardless of whether remission was initially achieved through exercise or medication, a new study suggests.
Many patients come into our offices feeling demoralized or unhappy, but without meeting the full diagnostic criteria for major depression or dysthymia.
Sometime in 2013, we’ll presumably be forced to shell out a hundred bucks or so for the fifth edition of DSM. While we do not have the space to review every potential change here, we will cover those of most clinical importance.
It’s commonly known across all fields of medicine, psychiatry included, that in clinical trials, placebo treatment works, in some cases just as well as “real” treatment.
Jessica L. Gören, PharmD, BCPP
Associate professor, University of Rhode Island
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard University
Clinical psychiatric pharmacist, Cambridge Health Alliance
Daniel Carlat, MD
Associate clinical professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Dr. Goren and Dr. Carlat have disclosed that they have no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.
In this article we’ll survey those drug interactions that are most likely to become troublesome in day to day psychiatric practice.