[HTML][HTML] Determinants of follow-up care associated with incident antidepressant use in older adults
V Massamba, HM Vasiliadis, M Préville - BMC Research Notes, 2017 - Springer
Objectives To determine the proportion of older adults receiving guideline concordant
antidepressant therapy and to determine patient, prescriber and organizational factors …
antidepressant therapy and to determine patient, prescriber and organizational factors …
[HTML][HTML] Bringing antidepressant self-discontinuation into view
M Olfson - Psychiatric Services, 2015 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
In this issue of Psychiatric Services, Samples and Mojtabai address a key topic that is
commonly hidden from physicians: the discontinuation of antidepressants without physician …
commonly hidden from physicians: the discontinuation of antidepressants without physician …
New users of antidepressant medications: first episode duration and predictors of discontinuation
CY Lu, E Roughead - European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Clinical guidelines recommend that antidepressant treatment should be continued
for at least 6 months. We examined persistence in patients initiated on an antidepressant …
for at least 6 months. We examined persistence in patients initiated on an antidepressant …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of pharmacological strategies for management of major depressive disorder and their costs after an inadequate response to first-line …
A Sicras-Mainar, J Maurino, L Cordero… - Annals of General …, 2012 - Springer
Background The aim of the study was to determine the most common treatment strategies
and their costs for patients with an inadequate response to first-line antidepressant treatment …
and their costs for patients with an inadequate response to first-line antidepressant treatment …
Antidepressant drug use in general practice: inter-practice variation and association with practice characteristics
Objective The use of antidepressants (ADs) has escalated and prompted considerable
debate. Many depressed patients go unrecognised or under-treated and the area of …
debate. Many depressed patients go unrecognised or under-treated and the area of …
[HTML][HTML] Deprescribing of antidepressants: development of indicators of high-risk and overprescribing using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method
V Brisnik, J Vukas, C Jung-Sievers, K Lukaschek… - BMC medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background Antidepressants are first-line medications for many psychiatric disorders.
However, their widespread long-term use in some indications (eg, mild depression and …
However, their widespread long-term use in some indications (eg, mild depression and …
[HTML][HTML] RELEASE (REdressing Long-tErm Antidepressant uSE): protocol for a 3-arm pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial effectiveness-implementation …
Background Many people experience withdrawal symptoms when they attempt to stop
antidepressants. Withdrawal symptoms are readily misconstrued for relapse or ongoing …
antidepressants. Withdrawal symptoms are readily misconstrued for relapse or ongoing …
Patterns, predictors, and patient-reported reasons for antidepressant discontinuation in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys
BackgroundDespite their documented efficacy, substantial proportions of patients
discontinue antidepressant medication (ADM) without a doctor's recommendation. The …
discontinue antidepressant medication (ADM) without a doctor's recommendation. The …
Why do patients discontinue antidepressant therapy early? A qualitative study
M Jaffray, AH Cardy, IC Reid… - The European journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Current guidelines for antidepressant prescribing are that treatment should be
continued following the resolution of symptoms: six months after a first episode and for at …
continued following the resolution of symptoms: six months after a first episode and for at …
[HTML][HTML] Maintenance or discontinuation of antidepressants in primary care
Background Patients with depression who are treated in primary care practices may receive
antidepressants for prolonged periods. Data are limited on the effects of maintaining or …
antidepressants for prolonged periods. Data are limited on the effects of maintaining or …