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- Title
The effects of adherence to antidepressant treatment guidelines on relapse and recurrence of depression.
- Authors
Melfi, C A; Chawla, A J; Croghan, T W; Hanna, M P; Kennedy, S; Sredl, K
- Abstract
Depression is associated with high rates of relapse and recurrence during a patient's lifetime. Current guidelines regarding treatment recommend 4 to 9 months of continuation antidepressant therapy following remission of acute symptoms to allow more complete resolution of the episode. In this article, we test whether adherence to these recommendations reduces the likelihood of relapse or recurrence in a Medicaid population.
- Publication
Archives of general psychiatry, 1998, Vol 55, Issue 12, p1128
- ISSN
0003-990X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/archpsyc.55.12.1128