Antidepressant medication in the outpatient treatment of depression: Guide for nonmedical psychotherapists

Kenneth Byrne; Stephen L. Stern

doi:10.1037/0735-7028.12.3.302

Antidepressant medication in the outpatient treatment of depression: Guide for nonmedical psychotherapists

Kenneth Byrne, Stephen L. Stern

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Contends that medication can be a valuable aid in the psychotherapy of depression. The article discusses guidelines for nonmedical therapists in the evaluation of depressed patients, with a focus on characteristics that suggest a likely candidate for drug therapy. Antidepressant medications are listed (tricyclic antidepressants, MAO inhibitors, lithium carbonate), and their usage is described. Steps in making the referral are discussed. (3 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	302-308
Number of pages	7
Journal	Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.12.3.302
State	Published - Jun 1981
Externally published	Yes

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guidelines for referral of depressed patients for drug therapy, nonmedical psychotherapists

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