Open AccessStimulants augmentation with an antidepressant for the treatment of the major depressive disorder (MDD)
Author(s) -
Muath F. Marashdeh,
Eva Haddad,
Maxim A. Obaisat,
Malik M. Al-Alwan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of scientific research and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-3418
DOI - 10.18535/ijsrm/v7i4.mp02
Subject(s) - major depressive disorder , antidepressant , psychiatry , sedative , depression (economics) , medicine , convulsion , depressive symptoms , psychology , epilepsy , anxiety , cognition , economics , macroeconomics
The use of antidepressants and sedative drugs is the best treatment proved for major depressive disorder and in some cases the electrical convulsion therapy. The use of stimulants off-label in clinical practice an increasing concern as there is no research evidence to support their effectiveness.