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<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5"><IMG src="images/logo.gif" width="200" height="242" align="right" alt="Treatment of Psychotic Major Depression : The Stanford Algorithm Project">Treatment of Psychotic Major Depression : The Stanford Algorithm Project</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><B>An algorithm designed by consensus is used to increase the consistency of appropriate treatment of psychotic major depression disorder and to improve clinical outcomes of patients with the disorder.</B></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">Keywords: Stanford Algorithm Project, depression, psychotic major depression, major depressive disorder, psychotic depression, psychosis, antipsychotics, psychotic features, PMD, algorithm, delusions, delusional, hallucinations, paranoid, thought disorder, MDD, ECT, augmentation, glucocorticoid antagonist, Schatzberg, DeBattista, Stanford</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">The <A href="contactus.html">Stanford Algorithm Project</A> web site was developed to provide clinicians with 1) a continually updated <A href="algorithm/algorithm.asp">decision tree</A> based on current literature and expert consensus to aid in the treatment of <A href="pmd.asp">psychotic major depression</A> (<A href="pmddetail.asp">PMD</A>), previously known as psychotic major depression disorder (<A href="algorithm/mde.asp">MDD</A>) 2) a detailed database of <A href="refs.asp">references</A> for use by clinicians on the biology, course, and treatment of psychotic depression, including delusions, delusional disorder, psychotic features, hallucinations, paranoia, paranoid disorder, and thought disorder 3) a continually updated referral list of <A href="pdresources.asp">psychiatrists</A> who specialize in the treatment of psychotic depression, headed by <A href="contactus.html">Alan F. Schatzberg</A>, M.D., and Charles DeBattista, D.M.H., M.D. at Stanford University, and 4) information on experimental treatments in various stages of development, including <A href="algorithm/adap.asp">antipsychotics</A>, <A href="algorithm/ectcandidate.asp">ECT</A>, <A href="algorithm/augment.asp">augmentation</A>, and glucocorticoid antagonists.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3">In addition, an interactive <A href="forum/forumframe.html">forum</A> is provided in which physicians and researchers can share information and knowledge about Psychotic Major Depression (PMD) and related disorders, their course and treatment.</FONT></P>
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