Psychiatry Search
Psychiatry Psychiatry
depression
DEPRESSION

Depression is a mood disorder wherein the patient have a pervasive sad mood or loss of interest in most activities for at least 2 weeks.

It can cause significant distress & impairment. It is also a chronic, episodic and relapsing syndrome.

Treatment can either be by psychotherapy alone or pharmacotherapy alone or psychotherapy combined with pharmacological therapy.

Follow Up

 Follow-up After Acute Phase Treatment

  • Provide frequent follow-up during the 1st 2-4 months of therapy until remission occurs (acute phase)
    • Monitor for adverse drug effects, response to therapy
    • Assess degree of danger to self or others
    • Monitor symptomatic and functional status
    • Follow for switch to mania
  • Re-assess therapy after 4-8 weeks
Digital Edition
Asia's trusted medical magazine for healthcare professionals. Get your MIMS Psychiatry - Malaysia digital copy today!
Sign In To Download
Editor's Recommendations
Most Read Articles
Is stopping long-term nucleotide analogue treatment beneficial in chronic HBV?
Roshini Claire Anthony, 2 days ago

A subgroup of patients with HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection who ceased their long-term nucleotide analogue treatment maintained virological suppression, pointing to a group of patients who may be suitable for treatment cessation, according to a recent study.
’Gamat‘ extract comparable to hydrogels for wounds
Rachel Soon, 4 days ago

Gels utilizing Stichopus horrens (golden sea cucumber/gamat) extract show a similar efficacy to standard-of-care hydrogels for promoting wound healing, according to a prospective study.
Cancer symptom burden in seniors correlates with functional impairment
2 days ago
Higher cancer symptom burden in elderly adults is associated with functional impairment, reports a recent study.
Mirabegron a promising treatment option for OAB symptoms in men
Jairia Dela Cruz, 6 days ago
Use of mirabegron in the treatment of men with overactive bladder (OAB) appears to effectively alleviate urgency and storage symptoms, but not reduce the frequency of micturition episodes, according to data from the MIRACLE study.