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[Are there antidepressants specially indicated in certain depressive disorders?].

Abstract
Treatment for depression has improved and several well tolerated antidepressants have been developed. The diagnosis is less important for the choice of treatment than the severity of the symptoms. Antidepressants are indicated if a depression is of at least moderate severity. For many years attempt has been made to find specific criteria for the choice of the "right" antidepressant. At present the scientific results do not allow unequivocal formulation of criteria for the differential indication of antidepressants. When treating patients we have nevertheless to decide which antidepressants to prescribe. Based on scientific results and long therapeutic experience, the author indicates which antidepressants may be more successful in which depression (retarded depression, agitated depression, delusional depression, suicidal ideas, anxiety, obsessive compulsive symptoms, eating disorders and atypical depression).
AuthorsB Woggon
JournalSchweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift (Schweiz Med Wochenschr) Vol. 123 Issue 25 Pg. 1312-9 (Jun 26 1993) ISSN: 0036-7672 [Print] Switzerland
Vernacular TitleGibt es Antidepressiva, die bei bestimmten Depressionen speziell indiziert sind?
PMID8342000 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References
  • Antidepressive Agents
Topics
  • Antidepressive Agents (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
  • Anxiety Disorders (drug therapy)
  • Depressive Disorder (classification, drug therapy)
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders (drug therapy)
  • Humans
  • Phobic Disorders (drug therapy)
  • Psychomotor Agitation (drug therapy)
  • Suicide Prevention

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