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Opinion|Videos|October 23, 2024 (Updated: October 23, 2024)

Managing Persistent MDD: Case Studies and Treatment Challenges

Gus Alva, MD, DFAPA presents the case of a patient with recurrent MDD, and the panel explores treatment approaches, comments on the condition triggers, and challenges in managing persistent depression.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Expert Insights into Navigating MDD Prevalence, Stigma, and Treatment Challenges for Improved Patient Outcomes

EP. 1 Expert Insights into Navigating MDD Prevalence, Stigma, and Treatment Challenges for Improved Patient Outcomes

EP. 2 Advancing MDD Treatment: From STAR*D Insights to Precision Medicine and Novel Therapeutics

EP. 2 Advancing MDD Treatment: From STAR*D Insights to Precision Medicine and Novel Therapeutics

EP. 3 Commentary on Redefining Depression Management with Updated Treatment Strategies

EP. 3 Commentary on Redefining Depression Management with Updated Treatment Strategies

EP. 4 Navigating Non-Response: A Holistic Approach to Patient Care

EP. 4 Navigating Non-Response: A Holistic Approach to Patient Care

EP. 5 Transforming MDD: A Patient's Journey with Rapid-Acting Therapy

EP. 5 Transforming MDD: A Patient's Journey with Rapid-Acting Therapy

EP. 6 Quantifying Success: Measuring Depth of Treatment Response in MDD

EP. 6 Quantifying Success: Measuring Depth of Treatment Response in MDD

EP. 7 Access Challenges: Bridging Insurance Gaps for MDD Innovations

EP. 7 Access Challenges: Bridging Insurance Gaps for MDD Innovations

EP. 8 Depression Treatment: Expert Guide to Medication Management & Therapeutic Success

EP. 8 Depression Treatment: Expert Guide to Medication Management & Therapeutic Success

EP. 9 From Neuroplasticity to Patient Conversations: Managing Affective Disorders Effectively

EP. 9 From Neuroplasticity to Patient Conversations: Managing Affective Disorders Effectively

EP. 10 Managing Persistent MDD: Case Studies and Treatment Challenges

EP. 10 Managing Persistent MDD: Case Studies and Treatment Challenges

EP. 11 Evaluating Treatment Failure and Symptomatic Remission in MDD

EP. 11 Evaluating Treatment Failure and Symptomatic Remission in MDD

EP. 12 Exploring Rapid-Acting Therapies in MDD: Pharmacodynamics and Treatment Evolution

EP. 12 Exploring Rapid-Acting Therapies in MDD: Pharmacodynamics and Treatment Evolution

EP. 13 Addressing Unsatisfactory Responses in Chronic MDD

EP. 13 Addressing Unsatisfactory Responses in Chronic MDD

EP. 14 Defining and Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression: Efficacy and Real-World Insights

EP. 14 Defining and Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression: Efficacy and Real-World Insights

EP. 15 Optimizing Treatment Response: Insights from Clinical Data and Real-World Experience

EP. 15 Optimizing Treatment Response: Insights from Clinical Data and Real-World Experience

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