Prof. Dr. Kemal Arıkan

Quite a limited number of studies use non-pharmacological strategies for preventing the recurrence in depression.

It could be difficult to distinguish bipolar disorder (BD) from major depressive disorder (MDD) during depressive periods. A misdiagnosis could lead to delays in effective treatment, or an exposure to false treatment.

Sleep problems are as prevalent as depression, and they negatively affect the quality of life. Most of the time, these two conditions are correlated or seen simultaneously.

Recently, there has been a growing interest in directing primary care patients towards non-medical supportive sources, in addition to medical methods.