Psychiatry

Major Depressive Disorder

Questions discussed in this category

What approaches have you found most helpful for concurrent severe major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder?

What strategies have you found helpful to manage SSRI associated night sweats?

When do you choose to switch to antidepressants vs augmentation in treatment-resistant depression?

How do you approach treatment-resistant depression and anxiety related to menopause refractory to SSRI/SNRIs and hormone replacement therapy?

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How do you counsel/approach antidepressant use in patients planning to utilize or self-administer psychedelics for chronic PTSD or depression?

With patients increasingly accessing psychedelics through online forums or home-grown sources for chronic PTSD and depression, how should psychiatrist...

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Would you consider over-the-counter dextromethorphan (low dose, slow titration) as augmentation in MDD?

Considering a growing interest in the use of dextromethorphan for depression (Majeed et al., PMID 33682569).

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How do you treat decreased libido from SSRIs?

Any alternatives to drug holiday, bupropion, sildenafil, and yohimbine?

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What do you do when a patient experiences multiple rounds of antidepressant-related tachyphylaxis?

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Would you be comfortable using isotretinoin in a female teenage patient who has a history of depression that is now stable but with a prior suicide attempt two years ago?

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How do you manage emotional blunting due to SSRIs/SNRIs?

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What varying approaches do you take in suicide risk assessments?

Do you use different approaches in different settings (i.e., the ED vs. outpatient clinic)? Do you use different approaches for chronic vs acute suici...

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How do you approach managing depression symptoms in patients who have had repeated high risk of bleeding?

When do you determine SSRI therapy is unsafe to pursue in such situations?

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