Background Patients' beliefs about treatment influence treatment engagement and
adherence. The Necessity-Concerns Framework postulates that adherence is influenced by …

To demonstrate the clinical effectiveness of an antidepressant drug requires evidence
beyond short-and long-term efficacy, including a favourable adverse-effect profile and …

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 …

Background One of the major challenges in treating major depressive disorder (MDD) is
patients' non-adherence to medication. This study aimed to explore the barriers and …

Objective: The authors examined the association of treatment prefer-ences with treatment
initiation, adherence, and clinical outcome among nonsenior adult and senior primary care …

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop scales to assess mental health literacy
relating to affective disorders, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia/psychosis. Method …

Background Adherence to antidepressant treatment is essential for the effective
management of patients with major depressive disorder. Adherence to medication is a …

OBJECTIVE—The purpose of this study was to determine how patients' beliefs about
antihyperglycemic and antihypertensive medications relate to medication underuse and …

OBJECTIVE: A growing number of health information technologies (HIT) are being
developed and tested to address mental health conditions. HIT includes Internet and …

Studies have shown that there are several factors that predict nonadherence among patients
with mood disorders. The aim of the present review is to identify the predictors of …