Treatment resistant depression in an Australian context. II: Outcome of a series of patients.
The clinical characteristics and treatment outcome of a series of 107 patients referred to a mood disorders unit with an episode of "treatment resistant" Major Depression are reviewed. Subjects were categorised by diagnosis (into melancholic and non-melancholic subtypes) and by adequacy of previous treatment. At subsequent review (mean period of 37.5 months) these patients were re-assessed both in terms of outcome and which treatments had been considered to be most effective. Forty one percent of the patient group were fully recovered and a further 43% were partially improved. Different treatments were considered effective for melancholic and non-melancholic sub-types.
Wilhelm
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Mood Disorders Unit, Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, New South Wales.
Mitchell
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P
Sengoz
A
A
Hickie
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I
Brodaty
H
H
Boyce
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P
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents