Major depressive disorder is a mental afliction made distinctive by continuously depress mood or loss of interest in activities, resulting in notable impairment in daily life. Individuals suffering from this illness frequently report changes in sleep pattren, hunger, vitality level, and self -esteem( Piet & Hougaard, 2011) Currently, there's a number of benifical treatment choices ranging from depression-focused psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy and the coalition of both psychotherapy and medication . Still some people prefer somatic therapies such as transcranial magnetic and electroconvulsive therapy or light therapy to help treat MDD ( Solomon, 2000 ) Moreover, systematic review suggest medication is the mainstay treatment for Major
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In contrast, Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, and Antipsychotic may help Eileen eases symptoms of depressed mood and anxiety. According to National Guideline Clearinghouse ,2016 a wide range of effective treatments is available for major depressive disorder. Medication and brief psychotherapy relieves depressive symptoms. There is also empirical support for brief psychotherapy (CBT) as a means to prevent relapse. However it should be noted that pharmacotherapy by itself is insufficient in treating children and adolescents. Furthermore, in all patient populations, the mixture of pharmaceutical and psychotherapy all most always furnish the rapid and most prolonged response. Mix therapy has also been linked with considerable higher rates of advancement in depressive symptoms: increased standard of life and better theraphy conformity particularly when treatment compliance, typically when therapy is needed for a duration of longer than 3 months. Base on the above said treatment guidelines both CBT and pharmacotherapy therapy could be appropriate in assisting Eileen with managing …show more content…
R., Carney, S. M., Davies, C., Furukawa, T. A., Cupful, D. J., Frank, E., & Goodwin, G. M. (2003). Relapse prevention with antidepressant drug treatment in depressive disorders: a systematic review. The Lancet, 361(9358), 653-661.
Gelenberg, A. J., Freeman, M. P., Markowitz, J. C., Rosenbaum, J. F., Thase, M. E., Trivedi, M. H., ... & Schneck, C. D. (2010). PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR THE Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Third Edition. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 167(10), 1.
Hasin, D. S., Goodwin, R. D., Stinson, F. S., & Grant, B. F. (2005). Epidemiology of major depressive disorder: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcoholism and Related Conditions. Archives of general psychiatry, 62(10), 1097-1106.
.Lu, Y. F. (2007). Herbal Medicine for Depression. Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, 2(2), 32.
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC). Guideline summary: Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder, third edition. In: National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) [Web site]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); 2010 Oct 01. [cited 2016 Nov 30]. Available:
In contrast, Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, and Antipsychotic may help Eileen eases symptoms of depressed mood and anxiety. According to National Guideline Clearinghouse ,2016 a wide range of effective treatments is available for major depressive disorder. Medication and brief psychotherapy relieves depressive symptoms. There is also empirical support for brief psychotherapy (CBT) as a means to prevent relapse. However it should be noted that pharmacotherapy by itself is insufficient in treating children and adolescents. Furthermore, in all patient populations, the mixture of pharmaceutical and psychotherapy all most always furnish the rapid and most prolonged response. Mix therapy has also been linked with considerable higher rates of advancement in depressive symptoms: increased standard of life and better theraphy conformity particularly when treatment compliance, typically when therapy is needed for a duration of longer than 3 months. Base on the above said treatment guidelines both CBT and pharmacotherapy therapy could be appropriate in assisting Eileen with managing …show more content…
R., Carney, S. M., Davies, C., Furukawa, T. A., Cupful, D. J., Frank, E., & Goodwin, G. M. (2003). Relapse prevention with antidepressant drug treatment in depressive disorders: a systematic review. The Lancet, 361(9358), 653-661.
Gelenberg, A. J., Freeman, M. P., Markowitz, J. C., Rosenbaum, J. F., Thase, M. E., Trivedi, M. H., ... & Schneck, C. D. (2010). PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR THE Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Third Edition. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 167(10), 1.
Hasin, D. S., Goodwin, R. D., Stinson, F. S., & Grant, B. F. (2005). Epidemiology of major depressive disorder: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcoholism and Related Conditions. Archives of general psychiatry, 62(10), 1097-1106.
.Lu, Y. F. (2007). Herbal Medicine for Depression. Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, 2(2), 32.
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC). Guideline summary: Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder, third edition. In: National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) [Web site]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); 2010 Oct 01. [cited 2016 Nov 30]. Available: