Improved detection and pharmacotherapy of major depression from 1989 to 2001 in psychiatric outpatient care in Finland

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 239-242

  Sorvaniemi, Marko ^a,b   Alho, Antti ^b   Hohtari Kivimäki, Ulla ^b   Kesti, Sini ^b   Mattila, Sanna ^b   Moglia, Pirjo ^b   Pärssinen, Hanna ^b   Raittio, Nina ^b   Vattulainen, Kimmo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^b Satakunta Hospital District   (Finland)

Author keywords

Major depression; Pharmacotherapy; Psychiatric care; Recognition

Indexed keywords

AMITRIPTYLINE; CITALOPRAM; FLUOXETINE; MIRTAZAPINE; PAROXETINE; VENLAFAXINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG MEGADOSE; DRUG MONITORING; FEMALE; FINLAND; GOLD STANDARD; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; OUTPATIENT CARE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DRUG THERAPY; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PSYCHIATRY;

EID: 33744814113     PISSN: 08039488     EISSN: 15024725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08039480600583852     Document Type: Article

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