The road to recovery from depression - Don't drive today with yesterday's map
The road to recovery from depression - Don't drive today with yesterday's map
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DOI:
10.1159/000104701
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发表时间:
2007-01-01
影响因子:
22.8
通讯作者:
Grandi, Silvana
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作者:
Fava, Giovanni A.;Tomba, Elena;Grandi, Silvana
The issue of recovery is getting increasing attention in depression research, particularly after the publication of the STAR*D results. The paper analyzes some issues which may hinder effective treatment of major depressive disorders: the inadequacies of a cross-sectional DSM assessment without clinical differentiation of the extent, development and seriousness of the disturbances ( staging); over-emphasis on and prolongation of drug treatment, without paying attention to problems related to tolerance; neglect of the active role of the patient in achieving recovery, with the integration of psychotherapeutic strategies in a sequential model. If we are able to remove the conceptual obstacles which obstruct our view of depression and silence the sound of propaganda, we may then become aware of a different scenario in mood disorders and be able to develop therapeutic strategies of enduring quality. Copyright (c) 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel.