Depression too often gets deemed 'hard to treat' when medication falls short
- Written by Elissa H. Patterson, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, University of Michigan
A diagnosis of treatment-resistant depression can lead to a sense of hopelessness and despair in some patients.Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty ImagesA plumber who shows up to fix a leaking toilet with a single tool is not likely to succeed. The same is true if a mental health professional offers only one approach for a complex problem like...
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