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Major Depressive Disorder: Nonpharmacological Versus Pharmacological Treatments is organized by CEmobile, LLC.

Your course does not expire. However, courses may be updated in the future. If the course is no longer available, you will be allowed to exchange a course or request a refund.

Course Credit(s): 1 CE Credit or Hour

Course Description:
This course compares the benefits and harms of second-generation antidepressants (SGAs), psychological, complementary and alternative medicine, and exercise treatment options as first-step interventions for adult outpatients with acute-phase major depressive disorder (MDD), and as second-step interventions for patients with MDD who did not achieve remission after a first treatment attempt with SGAs. Overall, the available evidence indicates that SGAs and CBT do not differ significantly in symptomatic relief as first-step treatments for adult outpatients with moderate to severe MDD. SGAs, in general, lead to a higher risk of adverse events than nonpharmacological treatment options.

Learning Objectives:
• Analyze the evidence in the research literature addressing the effectiveness of pharmacological and nonpharmacological intervention for major depressive disorder
• Analyze the applicability and limitations of the research findings for major depressive disorder

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