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Educational Activity

Getting to Remission: Differentiating Residual Symptoms From Treatment Side Effects in Major Depressive Disorder

Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC

Published: February 20, 2019

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Article Abstract

Despite the availability of effective treatments for MDD, many individuals have difficulty achieving remission. Residual symptoms can be difficult to differentiate from treatment side effects. Through 2 comic-based case presentations, this CME activity depicts common clinical scenarios and provides evidence-based strategies for effectively identifying and managing residual symptoms of MDD.


Volume: 80

Quick Links: Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders , Side Effects

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