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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of 21 antidepressant drugs for the acute treatment of adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
(2018-04)
BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder is one of the most common, burdensome, and costly psychiatric disorders worldwide in adults. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments are available; however, because of ...
Antidepressants might work for people with major depression: where do we go from here? (Comment)
(2018-06)
The publication of our updated network meta-analysis about antidepressants for the acute treatment of major depression has generated a wide discussion in newspapers, social media, and scientific journals. Based on 522 ...
Comparative economic evaluation of quetiapine plus lamotrigine combination vs quetiapine monotherapy (and folic acid vs placebo) in patients with bipolar depression (cequel)
(2018-12)
Although not licensed for acute bipolar depression, lamotrigine has evidence for efficacy in trials and
its use is recommended in guidelines. So far there had been no prospective health economic evaluation of its
use. ...
Comparative efficacy and acceptability of antidepressants in the long-term treatment of major depression: protocol for a systematic review and networkmeta-analysis
(2019-05)
Introduction: Pharmacotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of major depression. At the initiation of antidepressant treatment, both improvement of symptoms in the short term and relapse prevention in the long ...
A retrospective examination of care pathways in individuals with treatment-resistant depression
(2021-05)
Individuals with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) experience a high burden of illness. Current guidelines recommend a stepped care approach for treating depression, but the extent to which best-practice care pathways ...
Effect of lithium on circadian rhythm in bipolar disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021-03)
Circadian rhythm disruption is commonly reported in patients with bipolar disorder. Lithium has been suggested to have effects on the circadian clock, the biological basis of the circadian rhythm. The objective of the ...
Study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled trial of pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for patients with treatment resistant bipolar depression (the PAX-BD study)
(2021-07)
Treatment Resistant Bipolar Depression (TRBD) is a major contributor to the burden of disease associated with Bipolar Disorder (BD). Treatment options for people experiencing bipolar depression are limited to three ...
Clinical- and cost-effectiveness of a technology-supported and solution-focused intervention (DIALOG+) in treatment of patients with chronic depression—study protocol for a multi-site, cluster randomised controlled trial [TACK]
(2022-03)
Many with an acute depressive disorder go on to develop chronic depression, despite ongoing care. There are few specifically designed interventions to treat chronic depression. DIALOG+, a technology-assisted intervention ...
Pramipexole Enhances Reward Learning by Preserving Value Estimates
(2022-01)
Background: Dopamine D2-like receptor agonists show promise as treatments for depression. They are
thought to act by altering how individuals learn from rewarding experiences. However, the nature of these
reward learning ...
Sleep deprivation as a treatment for major depressive episodes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2022-05)
Sleep deprivation, alone or in combination with pharmacological treatment and as part of a chronotherapy package, is of potential use for people with major depressive episodes, however the evidence base is still conflicting. ...