A preliminary study to examine the adequacy of long-term treatment of depression and the extent of recovery in general practice

Autor:	Hawley, C J, Quick, S J, Harding, M J, Pattinson, H, Sivakumaran, T
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	1997
Předmět:	Adult Aged 80 and over Male Depressive Disorder Personality Inventory Antidepressive Agents Tricyclic Middle Aged Long-Term Care Antidepressive Agents Treatment Outcome Humans Female Family Practice Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Research Article Aged
Popis:	About 1% of patients in general practice take antidepressants for long periods. Many receive repeat prescriptions, without review. It might be assumed that these patients are well and are on adequate maintenance treatment. Our findings refute this assumption; of 78 patients on long-term repeats, only a third were in remission and a fifth had Beck Depression Inventory scores suggesting persisting syndromal major depression. Subtherapeutic dosing of classic tricyclics was the norm rather than the exception. Patients on long term antidepressant treatment need regular review and adequate treatment to ensure remission is maintained.
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