Psychotherapy needs to be included in definitions of hard to treat depression.

What is it about?

Depression that has not improved after trials of medication has been labeled "treatment-resistant depression." Research has shown that certain time-limited psychotherapies also effectively treat depression; and they may treat different (if overlapping) groups of individuals suffering from depression. Yet the various definitions of "treatment-resistant depression" have not not generally included psychotherapy. The authors, experts in treating depressive disorders, argue that this is an omission that should be corrected.

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Why is it important?

This article tries to correct a bias in the field that has overvalued medication and undervalued psychotherapy.