Major depressive disorder secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mitra Chitsazan, M.D.[2]

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of major depressive disorder include antidepressant maintenance therapy and psychotherapy.

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of major depressive disorder include maintenance pharmacologic therapy with antidepressants and psychotherapy (in particular cognitive behavioral therapy). ^[1]