TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS

摘要

A method for treating a depressive disorder is provided which comprises a dministering a melatonin agonist alone, or in combination wit additional ant idepressant medication(s). The depressive disorder treated is one or more of major depression, dysthymia or bipolar disorder. A kit is also provided com prising one or more pharmaceutical dose units of a melatonin agonist and one or more pharmaceutical dose units of an antidepressant. The individual dose .units may each further comprise an antidepressant or antipsychotic, and opt ionally one or more pharmaceutically active ingredients.