Overview Of Antidepressants

Combination Treatments

Some depression patients may need what some doctors refer to as combination treatments. In certain cases, patients may need more than one medication for depression. This is often to combat side effects from the first antidepressant. One such combination is adding trazodone to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The reason is that trazodone helps reduce insomnia, which is a side effect of SSRIs.

Of course, combination treatments for depression may also include additional strategies, such as mindfulness, meditation, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Adding these strategies alongside antidepressants is quite common. In addition to being common, studies show that combining medication with these therapies increases the overall effectiveness of a patient’s depression treatment.