Conference paper

DEPRESSION: DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND COURSE

Christoph Stuppäck ; Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie I, CDK Salzburg, PMU, Salzburg, Austria

Abstract

Depressions are very common mental diseases. The
diagnosis is made by psychopathology criteria and the course
of the disorder. There is a growing body to the knowledge
about etiology and treatment of depression - neuro-imaging,
neuroplasticity, CREB and BDNF are all modified by
antidepressants treatment and/or psychotherapy.
As differential diagnoses, depressive syndromes on the
basis of organic diseases but also burn-out syndromes may
play a role, different therapeutic efforts are necessary.
The treatment of depression consists of psychopharmacological
and psychotherapeutic strategies, combinations of
both are useful. Many psychopharmacological substances with
differing mechanisms of action are available - combinations of
antidepressants with complementing mechanisms are possible.
The course of depressions is mainly influenced by
“working therapies”.
Comorbid somatic diseases and their successful treatment
are of relevance for the long term course.

Keywords

depression; diagnosis; pharmacotherapy; prognosis

Hrčak ID:

76852

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/76852

Publication date:

31.12.2011.

Article data in other languages: german

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