Tag along as psychiatrists Dr. Julie Anderson and Dr. Sean Stanley unravel the complexities of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). In this first of two podcasts on mood disorders, they explain MDD's neurological basis, diagnosis, suicide risk assessment, and treatments ranging from medications to psychotherapy to lifestyle changes. A thoughtful discussion of MDD's multifaceted impacts ideal for medical learners, physicians, and interested minds alike.

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Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9 & PHQ-2)

Collaborative Care Model

Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

My Resilience in Adolescence (MYRIAD) Project  

Barbui, C., Cipriani, A., & Geddes, J. R. (2008). Antidepressants and suicide symptoms: compelling new insights from the FDA’s analysis of individual patient level data. BMJ Ment Health, 11(2), 34-35.

Fournier, J. C., DeRubeis, R. J., Hollon, S. D., Dimidjian, S., Amsterdam, J. D., Shelton, R. C., & Fawcett, J. (2010). Antidepressant drug effects and depression severity: a patient-level meta-analysis. Jama, 303(1), 47-53.