Friday, October 10, 2003

Treating Depression to Remission Is Crucial
Medscape Medical News story - "More than 50% of patients who experience an episode of depression are likely to have a recurrence. Patients with three or more episodes of depression have an 80% to 90% likelihood of recurrent episodes. These statistics point to the importance of treating depression to the point of remission rather than just to the point of symptom relief, researchers at the University of Cincinnati told attendees here today at the American Academy of Family Physicians annual scientific assembly..." [Viewing Medscape resources requires registration, which is free].