Treatment Tools

The goal of treatment is the remission of symptoms. Our tools will help you better understand the available treatment options for depression and discuss them with your patients, who should be active participants in their care.

 Supportive Counseling Fact Sheet
Supportive counseling is just one component of effective depression treatment. Learn how you and your office staff can best provide supportive counseling to your patients.

 AHCPR (AHRQ) Guidelines
Aetna Depression Management offers depression treatment guidelines, based on guidelines that are part of the Three Component Model, 3CM^TM.

 Information Guide to Antidepressants
This information guide, based on guidelines that are part of the Three Component Model, 3CM^TM, lists dosing suggestions, as well as advantages and disadvantages, for a variety of antidepressants.

 Antidepressant Fact Sheet
While antidepressants are generally considered safe, there are a few things you should know before prescribing them.

These guidelines are not intended to be exhaustive, nor are they intended to be prescriptive or replace your own independent medical judgment.