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ARTICLES ON DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS Page last updated on: January 03, 2007
Major Depressive Disorder
Depression (PDF)
Screening for Depression in Primary Care: Recommendation Statement from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
Management of Adults with Major Depression (PDF)
American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder (Second Edition)
Adult Primary Care Depression Guidelines
Pharmacotherapy Companion To The Depression
Psychosocial and Clinical Predictors of Response to Pharmacotherapy for Depression (PDF)
Treating Major Depressive Disorder: A Quick Reference Guide for Psychiatrists (PDF)
Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Depressive Disorders
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Depression (PDF)
Outpatient Management of Depression
Texas Medication Algorithm Project for Major Depressive Disorder: Psychotic Algorithm (PDF)
Texas Medication Algorithm Project for Major Depressive Disorder: Nonpsychotic Algorithm (PDF)
Singapore Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines: Depression
Algorithm for the Pharmacotherapy of Depression
A Fresh Look at Management of Depression
How Long Should Older People Take Antidepressants to Prevent Relapse?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Depression: an Overview (PDF)
Efficacy of Rapid-rate Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Depression: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PDF)
Wheelchair Biking for the Treatment of Depression
Cognitive Therapy for Depression
Managing Depression-Related Occupational Disability: A Pragmatic Approach
Antidepressants
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Treatment – Resistant Depression
Practical Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression
Maintaining Medication for Chronic Depression
Novel Antipsychotics for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Depression and Medical Disorders
Medical Illness and Depressive Disorders
Diagnosis, Phenomenology and Treatment of Poststroke Depression
The Relationship Between Depression and Cardiovascular Disorders
Depression, Stress and the Risk of Heart Disease
Assessment and Treatment of Depression Following Myocardial Infarction
The Dual Risks of Depression and Hypertension
Depression in Adults With Diabetes
Sweet Sorrow: The Relationship Between Depression and Diabetes Mellitus
The Relation between Thyroid Function and Depression: A Review
Depression and Obesity: A Complex Relationship
The Interface of Obesity and Depression: Risk Factors for the Metabolic Syndrome
Depression as Co-Pilot: Clinical Implications of Hepatitis C and Interferon/Ribavirin Treatment
Depression in Children
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Women and Depression
Exploring Gender Difference in Depression
Depression in Women: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations
Depression in Women of Reproductive Age
The Expert Consensus Guideline Series: Treatment of Depression in Women
Seasonal Affective Disorders
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Current Treatment Recommendations for Seasonal Affective Disorder
The Light-er Side of Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder
Miscellaneous Topics
Dysthymic Disorder
Screening for Depression: Recommendations and Rationale
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of the human frontal cortex: implications for repetitive TMS treatment of depression
Effectiveness of Complementary and Self-help Treatments for Depression
Integrative Management of Depressed Mood: Evidence and Treatment Guidelines
Family Therapy in the Treatment of Depression
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