TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - The mistreatment of major depressive disorder
JO  - Canadian journal of psychiatry, The
A1  - Paris, Joel
SP  - 148
EP  - 151
VL  - 59
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0706-7437
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -