Background Identifying the predictors of relapse could help to develop more individualized
treatment strategies for major depression. The study aim was to explore predictors of …

Background Predicting relapse during maintenance treatment for depression is challenging.
The objective of this analysis was to investigate the association between the time taken to …

BACKGROUND: The clinically relevant outcomes in treating depression are persistent
recovery, relapse, and treatment resistance. METHOD: 175 outpatients treated with …

Background Few studies have investigated the proportion of patients with depression who
experience worsening of depression symptoms during adequate antidepressant treatment …

Background Goals of treating major depressive disorder (MDD) include achieving remission
and avoiding relapse. It is possible that patients may have a broader view of remission than …

Objective To identify factors predicting remission of depression during acute (12 weeks) and
continuation treatment (12 months) using a 1-year, naturalistic prospective study design …

Background: Few prospective studies of course for first admission depressives are reported.
Methods: One hundred consecutive depressed inpatients were followed prospectively over …

Overall early improvement in depression after commencement of antidepressant treatment
could be associated with subsequent response or remission, but its predictive ability is not …

Background Limited controlled data exist to guide treatment choices for clinicians caring for
patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Although many putative predictors of …

OBJECTIVE: Predicting treatment outcome at an early stage is clinically relevant. The main
objectives are: to compare rates of remission after acute and continuation phase treatment …