Posted by ItsHowdyDudyTime on November 28, 2002, at 16:46:55
In reply to Update on hard to treat depression strategies, posted by Bill L on November 27, 2002, at 13:32:31
This whole entire article could have been summed up into one sentence. That sentence is simple and straightforward, uncomplicated. The ONLY effective treatments available for TRD are old fashioned ECT and the older MAOIs. That my friend is about it. A few daring psychiatrists who care more about their patients than covering their asses from the DEA are willing to prescribe amphetamines and certain opiates like bupe for TRD patients, however these Pdocs are few and far in between and very rare. But basically it comes down to either ECT and MAOIs...thats it, my friends.
Howdy Doody
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