Posted by Emme on May 3, 2004, at 10:13:31
In reply to Depression systematic treatment, posted by nephron on May 2, 2004, at 7:15:57
Hmmmm...maybe I'm off base on this, but I can't help but feel skeptical about the whole concept of a treatment algorithm. Obviously doctors will have preferences about which drugs they like to use first. But with so many individual differences, variability in symptoms, etc., I wonder if a cookie cutter approach is the best way to treat mood and anxiety disorders. Maybe it's a good first start but one needs to get more creative after a few failed trials. Perhaps I'll ask my pdoc how she goes about deciding what to prescribe.
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