Treating Depression in Primary Care: The Latest Guidelines

Let's start with the recommendations for treatment of mild depression. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is preferred over medication, and that's because there is good evidence that CBT works as well as medication, without any side effects. If CBT isn't available, then second-generation antidepressants (SGA), such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), or other medications (bupropion, mirtazapine), and some of the newer agents are all options. Remember, aerobic exercise helps a lot at improving depression.

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