This final stage will last approximately six months. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, annually 17 million adults develop depression. Half of these adults will seek treatment. Eighty percent of them will respond positively to medical treatment. During the duration of the study, individuals will meet with a psychologist or a psychiatrist weekly for up to an hour to discuss the impact of the medications.
Counseling is also available for participants upon request.
At the conclusion of the study, researchers will provide participants with appropriate referral sources for follow-up treatment. It is affiliated with more than 200 health care and educational institutions throughout the state.