Background: The key role of prevention and treatment of mental disorders in the prevention
of suicide is widely acknowledged. Which specific disorders need to be targeted remains to …

A revision of the British Association for Psychopharmacology guidelines for treating
depressive disorders with antidepressants was undertaken in order to specify the scope and …

A revision of the 2008 British Association for Psychopharmacology evidence-based
guidelines for treating depressive disorders with antidepressants was undertaken in order to …

A revision of the 2000 British Association for Psychopharmacology evidence-based
guidelines for treating depressive disorders with antidepressants was undertaken to …

OBJECTIVE: Continuation of antidepressant treatment for depression beyond the first
months helps to consolidate treatment response and to reduce the risk of early relapse. The …

Objective To explore the reasons behind the recent increase in antidepressant prescribing
in the United Kingdom. Design Detailed retrospective analysis of data on general …

We review epidemiological studies of depression in Europe. Community surveys are
essential. Methodological differences in survey methods, instruments, nuances in language …

Background & Aims: Psychotherapy and antidepressants are effective in patients with
severe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but the cost-effectiveness of either treatment in …

Depression represents one of the most profound human problems currently facing the global
health care system. It is a prevalent clinical condition and is estimated to rival virtually every …

BackgroundPrescribing of antidepressants varies widely between European countries
despite no evidence of difference in the prevalence of affective disorders. AimsTo …