Major depression

Consult the latest research on major depression

When you’re looking for the latest research on major depression or major depressive disorder (MDD), Psychiatrist.com offers a rich collection of peer-reviewed articles, studies, case reports, analyses, and other publications.

The articles on major depression found on Psychiatrist.com represent the most up-to-date and scientifically rigorous research in the field of psychiatry. You’ll find content on a broad range of subjects, from MDD symptoms and major depressive disorder treatment to major depression diagnosis based on DSM-5 criteria for major depressive disorder. You can also earn CME credits on Psychiatrist.com with CME activities around major depressive disorder symptoms, medications, and other topics.

Register on Psychiatrist.com today to enjoy free access to many of the resources available on the website. Or subscribe for complete access to all content on major depression and many other areas of research and mental health and psychiatry.

Earn CME credits on major depression at your convenience

Satisfying CME requirements is simple and convenient on Psychiatrist.com. CME activities are coordinated by the CME Institute of Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc., which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

When you search for activities related to major depression on the CME section of the website, you’ll find a wide range of articles, Brief Reports, original research, and webcasts that allow you to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. When you register on the website, you can also create a MyCME account that automatically tracks your progress on CME activities and enables you to print transcripts and certificates for credits you have earned.

CME activities related to major depression include titles like:

• How Can Measurement-Based Care Help Improve Treatment Outcomes for Major Depressive Disorder in Primary Care?. Madhukar H. Trivedi
  When you are treating a patient for depression, do you regularly assess symptoms, adherence, and side effects using tools and then use that information to guide treatment decisions? Learn from an expert about how measurement-based care will help you improve depression outcomes..
• Sex and Pubertal Status Moderate the Association Between ADHD and Depression Symptoms: An Examination From Preadolescence Through Late Adolescence. Dara E. Babinski, Daniel A. Waschbusch, and James G. Waxmonsky
  Despite high risk for depression, not all youth with ADHD develop a mood disorder. Which children are at highest risk? How does puberty affect the risk?.
• Procognitive Effects of Antidepressants and Other Therapeutic Agents in Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review. Michelle J. Blumberg, Sophie R. Vaccarino, and Shane J. McInerney
  What is the efficacy of antidepressants and other agents for treating cognitive impairment in adults with major depressive disorder? Review available research in this CME journal activity..

The most up-to-date research on major depression

Psychiatrist.com is a leading source of clinical information on major depression and other mental and neurologic illnesses. Content on the website provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with invaluable insight into the newest advances in diagnosis and treatment, while primary care physicians and other clinicians who treat patients with mental and CNS disorders will find information that can advance their clinical expertise in many areas of mental health.

Content on Psychiatrist.com originates from two sources: The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (JCP) and The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders (PCC). Materials related to major depression on Psychiatrist.com include titles like:

• Electroencephalogram Resting State Frequency Power Characteristics of Suicidal Behavior in Female Patients With Major Depressive Disorder. Lars Benschop, Chris Baeken, Marie-Anne Vanderhasselt, Frederik Van de Steen, Kees Van Heeringen, and Martijn Arns
• Inadequate Response to Treatment in Major Depressive Disorder: Augmentation and Adjunctive Strategies. Roueen Rafeyan, George I. Papakostas, W. Clay Jackson, and Madhukar H. Trivedi
• Relative Efficacy and Acceptability of Antidepressant Drugs in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: Commentary on a Network Meta-Analysis. Chittaranjan Andrade

FAQs on major depression research

How to search and view research on major depression

To access the wealth of resources on major depression available through Psychiatrist.com, you may either register on the website or purchase a subscription to The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Registration on Psychiatrist.com is free of charge and provides you with access to many benefits. You may view the full text of articles and supplements from The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, as well as supplements and some free articles from The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Registered users may also participate in CME activities and keep track of their work with a free MyCME account.

A subscription to JCP entitles you to access all the materials, research, and articles available on Psychiatrist.com. You may view new issues of the journal as soon as they are released, as well as the articles that are published each week in JCP Weekly. You also have access to all archived material, including any article on major depression and other topics published in JCP from 1997 to the present.

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Psychiatrist.com podcasts and Elerts make it easy to stay on top of the latest developments and research in major depression and other areas of mental health.

Elerts, or email alerts, are messages delivered to your inbox each day that notify you of new articles that have been published on Psychiatrist.com. You’ll get daily updates on new research, studies, case reports, and CME activities related to major depression and other conditions. Elerts also contain the table of contents for upcoming issues of JCP and PCC, along with links to abstracts of articles from both publications.

For an audio overview of each issue of JCP and PCC, subscribe to podcasts from Psychiatrist.com. Each 15- to 25-minute podcast outlines the articles in each issue, touching on the highlights of findings so you can determine which articles to follow up with later. Psychiatrist.com podcasts make it easy to keep current with the latest research and developments in major depression and other aspects of mental health.

About Psychiatrist.com

Psychiatrist.com is a publication of Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc. The website posts articles, research, and educational activities collected from three sources: The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, and the CME Institute at CMEInstitute.com.

Psychiatrist.com provides peer-reviewed, evidence-based articles and information that enables clinicians to access the latest research on advances in psychiatric diagnoses and treatment of a broad range of mental and neurologic illnesses. Articles on Psychiatrist.com cover a wide assortment of topics and clinical psychiatry news, including DSM-5 major depressive disorder criteria, diagnosis of bipolar dementia, signs of ADHD in adults and ADHD symptoms in toddlers, treatment for frontotemporal dementia, symptoms of schizotypal disorder, and many other behavioral health and neuropsychiatric disorders.