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As discussed in Chapter 4, the aim of the acute phase of treatment is remission. This chapter is concerned with treatment once this aim has been achieved.
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Anderson, I.M. (2009). Continuation and maintenance treatment. In: Handbook of Depression. Springer, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-907673-24-5_8
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