What Is The Advantage Of Combining Medication With Psychotherapy For People With Major Depression?

Posted on: June 5, 2016

News & Insights From Santa Monica Psychiatrist Katherine Watkins, M.D.

Both antidepressants and psychotherapy can be effective for major depression or dysthymia, a chronic, low-level form of depression. One of the most fascinating findings is that both medication and psychotherapy produce similar changes in the brain of patients who respond to treatment. We don’t understand why, but it suggests that ultimately psychotherapy — which involves new learning— is working to change the underlying structure and function of the brain. (more…)

Posted in: Mental Health Issues