In the treatment of depression, drugs, light therapy , transcranial magnetic stimulation, exposure to direct current, magnetoconvulsive and electroconvulsive therapy, surgery (deep brain stimulation, laser abelation , radio frequencies), radiosurgery (linear accelerator, gamma knife) are used. However, all of…
About 17% of the population suffers from depression. This leads to both economic losses and personal problems. The existing methods of treatment are very limited, as there is resistance to treatment, a…
The diagnosis of " somatized depression" requires a consultation of three specialists - therapist, neurologist, psychiatrist. Moreover, the therapist must have good knowledge in the field of immunology, gastroenterology, cardiology. It often happens that…
Depressed adolescents may need specialized mental health care. Indications for emergency psychiatric care are: anxiety, anxiety;irritation most of the time, tantrums;complaints of headache, abdominal pain, without obvious somatic ;physical activity;sleep problems, nightmares;loss of interest…
Depression, according to some statistics, may be the main cause of disability. An estimated 350 million people suffer from depression worldwide. Most of these patients do not even undergo treatment. Clinical antidepressants…
Currently, depression is treated with pharmacological antidepressant drugs, transcranial magnetic stimulation, light therapy , direct current, magnetic and electroconvulsive therapy, and surgical interventions. Surgery methods include laser and radiofrequency abelation , deep brain stimulation, linear accelerator, and stereotaxic surgery. All…
Metabolic disorders are common in patients with depressive disorders. The link between depression and gout has been the subject of research by various scientists. With gout, the risk of depression increases…
There are difficulties in treating depression in bipolar disorder. It is believed that the use of antidepressants leads to phase inversion, aggravates the course of the disease and leads to the…
In order to prescribe the correct treatment for depressive disorder, it is necessary to distinguish between depression within the framework of recurrent depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. This tactic is justified both…
There are several types of depressive spectrum disorders. They include neurotic depression and dysthymic disorders. For depression, tranquilizers, antidepressants, psychotherapy, drugs that affect the somatic state are prescribed. Therapy depends on the pathogenesis of the…