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

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 47, Issue 417, 1997, Pages 233-234

  Hawley, C J ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH II HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antidepressants; Beck Depression Inventory; Repeat prescribing

Indexed keywords

AMITRIPTYLINE; ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; DOSULEPIN; FLUOXETINE; PAROXETINE; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCRIPTION; REMISSION; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS, TRICYCLIC; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONG-TERM CARE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030968434     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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