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

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Psychiatry · Eagle Paula F Office

First, I try bupropion and have found that the dopaminergic medication is excellent for refractory depression, especially as one ages because dopamine gradually decreases 10% per decade (Berry et al., PMID 27807030). If bupropion doesn't help, then I have used pramipexole quite effectively over the ...

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