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How do you define treatment-resistant depression in your practice?

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Well, technically, treatment-resistant depression is defined as no meaningful response after at least two trials of antidepressants at therapeutic doses and durations (≥8 weeks). The first step is to rule out inadequate dosing (try to reach the max dose), poor adherence, and medical comorbidities th...

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