Posts Tagged ‘ Treatment ’

Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Depression

October 17, 2011
By
Jesse_Fletcher

Pharmacological Treatment A number of studies have pointed out that Postpartum Depression (PPD) is essentially the same as Major Depression (MDD) and, therefore, benefits from pharmacological treatment with antidepressant medication, but very few studies have conducted randomized controlled trails comparing different medication and placebos.1 In general, pharmacological treatment of MDD has proven to be...

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Why Do We Fail to Adhere to Treatment?

September 10, 2011
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Why Do We Fail to Adhere to Treatment?

About 1/3 of patients with acute illnesses fail to follow their doctor’s recommendations for short-term treatment (such as completing an antibiotic course). The rate is even higher among those who suffer from a chronic illness.1 In fact, about 50% of patients fail to adhere to long-term treatment plans.2 This is a little ironic, don’t...

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