Primary Care Practitioners Hesitate to Prescribe Antidepressants for Depressed

Practitioners Hesitate to Prescribe Antidepressants for Depressed
Pediatric PCPs who are more knowledgeable about depression—and especially those who have access to an on-site mental health care provider—are more likely to prescribe antidepressants for depressed teens. Lead author Dr Ana Radovic of … Most PCPs in … Read more on Newswise (press release)

How depression affects men vs. women
A growing body of evidence is now showing there are marked gender differences in the expression and course of depression as well as in response to conventional treatments. Although the diagnostic definition of depression does not specify gender … Read more on Castanet.net


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