What are the benefits of clinical and non-clinical approaches to treating depression? Are there any test's or combinations of clinical and non-clinical (integrated) approaches that result in increased benefits and fewer risk in the adult patients living with major depressive disorder(MDD)?

What are the comparative benefits and risk's of traditional methods versus integrated methods including first generation versus current antidepressants in adult females age 18-30 living with mental illness, substance use and or physical health disorders who seek treatment and support?

I am very interested in knowing the specific health-related benefits to improved functioning and well as any potential harm such as increased symptoms and lower levels of functioning.

This topic is important because I am a behavioral health specialist with over twenty seven years of experience working in the community and with families that have physical health conditions, mental health conditions and often over use substances such as tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, marijuana, PCP, heroin and cocaine.

The answers will help inform physicians, nurses, therapists and social workers better understand how to adjust approaches to enable more effective treatment, therapies and relative social support services for improved health outcomes for families and communities.

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I am a behavioral health specialist

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Reasons To Hope Foundation & Medical Home Development Group

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