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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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    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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    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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    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 Can 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 for Major Depressive Disorder

    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 especially important to have personal and emotional support. Here are eight types of support that may help you during treatment.

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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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