antidepressants
definition
A class of drugs that target key neurotransmitters involved in depression
Restore the chemical imbalance in the brain
name two points of his theory
Depression is not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain
Depression is not cured by medication
Depression may not even be an illness at all. Often, it can be a normal reaction to abnormal situations such as poverty, unemployment, and the loss of loved ones.
what was the scale used to quantify depression
17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
name the design
double blind
depends on what factors
Outcome variable (short-term, Long-term)
Age of patients
Severity of disorder
side effects of TCA's
Drowsiness
Dry mouth and eyes
Disorientation
Weight gain
Nausea
provide an evaluation
elaborate on one conclusion
Cognitive therapy combined with ADM treatment enhances the rates of recovery from MDD relative to ADMs alone, with the effect limited to patients with severe, nonchronic depression.
Cognitive therapy combined with medication treatment enhanced rates of recovery relative to medications alone, with the effect limited to patients with severe nonchronic depressions. Combined treatment also reduced the frequency of severe adverse events, but largely because it reduced time in the episode.
name the five groups
1) an antidepressant drug (imipramine)
2) interpersonal therapy (IPT)
3)cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
4) another form of therapy.
5) a control group took a placebo pill, together with weekly therapy sessions.
one finding of TADs
Found that biological treatments positively affect recovery