Publications by authors named "Benita Ponio"
A Southeast Asia Consensus on the Definition and Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression.
Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The text discusses the lack of a universal definition for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in Southeast Asia, demonstrating the need for a standardized approach to its management across the region.
- - A panel of 13 psychiatrists developed a new term, "pharmacotherapy-resistant depression" (PRD), defining it as the failure of two adequate drug treatments during a major depressive episode, and outlined a stepwise treatment plan including medication adjustments and non-pharmacological options.
- - The consensus recommendations can be adapted to different Southeast Asian contexts, but the importance of clinical judgment and individual patient circumstances in treatment decisions remains emphasized.