title: [Treatment of depression after stopping acute psychosis in patients with schizophrenia].
abstract: The aim was to study the efficacy of different groups of neuroleptics and antidepressants in the treatment of depression after stopping acute psychosis in schizophrenic patients. Authors observed 183 patients during the treatment using a psychopathological method and a battery of psychometric scales for assessing patient's state, structure of psychopathological syndrome and side-effects of the drugs. Correlation analysis was applied to compare treatment characteristics with the dynamics of disease course (favorable or less favorable) during 8 years. We used 13 antipsychotic drugs, including depot drugs, and 15 antidepressants. In conclusion, the additional and strictly differentiated prescription of antidepressants in the treatment of schizophrenic patients with depressive symptoms after stopping acute psychosis is effective and safe. It allows to improve quality of life and prognosis of patients.
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Ivanets
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kinkul'kina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004344:Drug Incompatibility; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents