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Major depressive disorder secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of major depressive disorder include antidepressant maintenance therapy and psychotherapy.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of major depressive disorder include maintenance pharmacologic therapy with antidepressants and psychotherapy (in particular cognitive behavioral therapy). [1]
References
References
- ↑ Boland, Robert (2022). Kaplan & Sadock’s synopsis of psychiatry. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 1975145569.
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