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The Trial-and-Error Process of Treatment-Resistant Depression

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What Is Treatment-Resistant Depression?

Patience and persistence are key with treatment-resistant depression. Learn how long to stick with a medication, and options for managing this condition.

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Who Is Most at Risk?

Want to know why antidepressants may not work for you? Get the facts on risk factors for treatment-resistant depression.

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Disconnecting to Find a Connection

Take a break from tech. Which activities can boost your mood and relieve tension?

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Race and the Role It Plays

Depression in the Black community tends to be more severe and persistent, but why? Find out how racial issues in the health care system make it harder to get helpful treatment.

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Why Black and Hispanic Communities May Have a Different Experience

Treatment-resistant depression can affect anyone, but diagnosis and treatment rates aren’t the same for people who come from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Learn more about how treatment-resistant depression may differ for Black and Hispanic communities.

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Socioeconomic Factors and their Impact on Diagnosis and Treatment

Why is depression harder to manage in Black and Hispanic populations? Find out how socioeconomic status plays a part in racial disparities in treatment-resistant depression diagnosis and treatment.

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Advances in Handling This Condition

An expert in treatment-resistant depression shares successful treatment strategies doctors can try to help with TRD.

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When Food Could Be the Right Medicine

"We can make a huge difference one bite at a time," says David Wiss, PhD, a mental health nutritionist.

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Explore Medication Strategies

Managing treatment-resistant depression requires the right medicine in the right dosage and taking it the right way. Learn about medication strategies.

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How the Ups and Downs Can Affect You

Striking a balance to manage treatment-resistant depression can take a toll. Learn from one patient's journey and see how research and community can help.

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How Costs Impact Treatment

Treatment-resistant depression can be more costly than other forms of depression. Here’s why, plus advice on how to make treatment more affordable.

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Why It's So Difficult to Treat

About one-third of people with depression don’t seem to get better. Why don’t antidepressants work for everyone?

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Advanced Treatments

If treatment doesn’t help right away, don’t worry. There are stronger options that cut directly to the chase to hopefully help you feel better.

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Finding Support

When you're being treated for depression, it's important to have personal and emotional support. Here are eight types of support that may help.

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Being Your Own Advocate at Your Doctor’s Visit

Managing treatment-resistant depression takes a team effort. Learn how to advocate and empower yourself for the best care.

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Therapies and Behavioral Shifts to Help

People with mild to moderate symptoms of depression often benefit from therapy, behavioral changes, or a combination of both.

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What Can Make Medication Less Effective?

It’s important to find the right antidepressant at the right dose, but you should also know what interferes with them and can cause harmful interactions.

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What Leads to Treatment-Resistant Depression

People with major depressive disorder are less likely to respond to the first antidepressant they are prescribed. Several things can cause that to happen.

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Addressing Substance Abuse and Ways to Help Prevent It

Substance use can worsen your depression and make it harder to treat. Get the facts on substance use disorders and treatment-resistant depression.

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