Dr. Valenstein and Colleagues Reply

摘要

To the Editor: Given the research evidence, we understand Dr. Terao's surprise regarding the infrequent use of lithium and the more common use of a second antidepressant or an atypical antipsychotic as antidepressant augmenting agents in U.S. clinical settings. Only our familiarity with clinical treatments in the United States and the literature on providers' treatment preferences tempered our own surprise at these findings (1).