@article{ref1,
title="The mistreatment of major depressive disorder",
journal="Canadian journal of psychiatry, The",
year="2014",
author="Paris, Joel",
volume="59",
number="3",
pages="148-151",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of classification on treatment in major depressive disorder (MDD). <br><br>METHOD: This is a narrative review. <br><br>RESULTS: MDD is a highly heterogeneous category, leading to problems in classification and in specificity of treatment. Current models classify all depressions within a single category. However, the construct of MDD obscures important differences between severe disorders that require pharmacotherapy, and mild-to-moderate disorders that can respond to psychotherapy or remit spontaneously. Patients with mild-to-moderate MDD are being treated with routine or overly aggressive pharmacotherapy. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The current classification fails to address the heterogeneity of depression, leading to mistreatment.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0706-7437",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}