Depression (Episode 1 of 4) - Understanding, Identifying, and Diagnosing | NEJM

In this first episode of a four-part Double Take video miniseries on depression from the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Scott-Vernaglia recounts her personal experiences with depression. She and Drs. Sanacora, Crawford, Teel, and Anderson discuss the prevalence of depression and the need to empower the primary care physician to screen for, diagnose, and address suicidality. Available therapies for treatment-resistant depression are briefly introduced and will be explored in greater depth in episode 2 of the miniseries.
For further reading, the following articles, referenced in the video, are available on the Journal’s website: Treatment-Resistant Depression in Older Adults (Steffens, in the February 15, 2024, issue); Ketamine versus ECT for Nonpsychotic Treatment-Resistant Major Depression (Anand et al., in the June 22, 2023, issue); and Electroconvulsive Therapy (Espinoza and Kellner, in the February 17, 2022, issue).
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[@خواطرإنسان-ي7ث]

we need a treatment cure depression for ever

[@Robin-u9v]

I have suffered with depression for a long time; from the age of 25 to 45 I have self medicated with Sertraline and huge amounts of Alcohol; I don't know why I am not dead; my brother died of liver failure at 32.
Sertraline is shit; it gives a brief boost; then it wears off and demolishes your sex drive (which is fundamental to our nature); and then you have to go through 'discontinuation syndrome' aka withdrawl; though of course it's not addictive?
Recently, however, I have come to understand that our society is sick; and depression is not an irrational reaction to that. I intend to earn as much money as possible to help people with severe mental health issues.

[@adoptmeeverything]

As a PCP, I can say that referrals to psychiatrists NEVER work. There are none available and even when there are they don’t accept referrals from PCPs.

[@edileneduarte4549]

Que Deus abençoe sempre essa criança linda e proteja em nome de Jesus Cristo 🙏🎂 Parabéns

[@kamyarhdi475]

من از ۱۸ سالگی افسرده شدم. بعد از ۲۷ سال درمان تحت نظر روان پزشک و روان شناس ، هنوز هم افسرده گی دارم و دارو مصرف میکنم. افسردگی من از نوع افسردگی ماژور است. با سختی توانستم دانشگاه را بگذرانم و لیسانس مهندسی بگیرم. وضعیت مالی من بشدت بد است . دستمزد من پایین است. ازدواج من به جدایی رسید. زن و فرزند ندارم . با مادرم زندگی میکنم. واقعا افسردگی ماژور ، زندگی انسان را ویران می کند . دعا کنید که خوب بشوم.

[@Maryamggbj]

سلام داداش میگن قارچ‌ مجیک ماشروم افسردگی رو مداوا می کنه

[@adithyavikram7]

Depression is an big elephant in an room , people look fine but good history taking will bring out the depression symptoms.