Long-term antidepressant treatment has increased and there is evidence of adverse effects;
however, little is known about patients' experiences and views of this form of treatment. This …

■ ABSTRACT Adverse effects of antidepressant drugs can decrease compliance and delay
recovery. It is therefore crucial to consider potential side effects when choosing an …

Depressive disorders are highly prevalent in the general population. Long-term treatment
with antidepressants consolidates the improvement obtained during the acute phase of the …

Background: Antidepressant use is highly prevalent. Research has mainly focused on
efficacy during short periods of use for depression and anxiety. There is a relative paucity of …

Despite marked increases in antidepressant drug prescriptions over the last 3 decades, the
burden and disability attributed to major depression are still on the rise. This calls into …

Antidepressant side effects may have implications with regard to patient safety as well as the
overall tolerability of treatment. Side effects relevant to patient safety can contribute to an …

BACKGROUND:: Despite the high prevalence of depression in the United States, 10 few
studies have identified which adverse effects (AEs) patients are willing or unwilling to …

Historically, the emphasis in treating depression has been focused on the acute phase of
treatment, with few published data on the continuation and maintenance phases of …

The prevalence of a return of depressive symptoms during maintenance AD treatment was 9–
57% in published trials [6], pointing to an occurrence of tolerance phenomena during AD …

In the context of rapidly increasing antidepressant use internationally, and recent reviews
raising concerns about efficacy and adverse effects, this study aimed to survey the largest …