Depression and anxiety
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Depression and anxiety · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudySupportive psychotherapy for perinatal depression: preliminary data for adherence and response.
We sought to determine patient factors associated with adherence and response to a manualized supportive psychotherapy designed for pregnant and postpartum women with major depressive disorder (MDD). ⋯ Study limitations included small sample size, and possible nonspecific and placebo effects. Adherence appears important in response to supportive psychotherapy in women with perinatal MDD, and future efforts to improve adherence in perinatal women with MDD are warranted.
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Depression and anxiety · Jan 2010
Comparative StudyMajor depression: the importance of clinical characteristics and treatment response to prognosis.
This article analyzed data from the intervention arm of a large treatment trial to demonstrate the importance of clinical severity, course, comorbidity, and treatment response in patient prognosis. ⋯ Patients with higher levels of depression severity had worse clinical outcomes despite receiving greater intensity of treatment. A new classification of depression is proposed based on clinical severity, course of illness and treatment experience.