title: Evidence-based, pharmacological treatment guideline for depression in Korea, revised edition.
abstract: This paper aims to introduce, summarize, and emphasize the importance of the 'Evidence-Based, Pharmacological Treatment Guideline for Depression in Korea, Revised Edition'. The guideline broadly covers most aspects of the pharmacological treatment of patients in Korea diagnosed with moderate to severe major depression according to the DSM-IV TR. The guideline establishment process involved determining and answering a number of key questions, searching and selecting publications, evaluating recommendations, preparing guideline drafts, undergoing external expert reviews, and obtaining approval. A guideline adaptation process was conducted for the revised edition. The guideline strongly recommends pharmacological treatment considered appropriate to the current clinical situation in Korea, and should be considered helpful when selecting the appropriate pharmacological treatment of patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Therefore, the wide distribution of this guideline is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eunsoo
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-6825-032X
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Won
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Yong-In Mental Hospital, Yongin, Korea.
authors.forename: Seon-Cheol
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3691-4624
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyu-Man
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4837-6173
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung-Hwan
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1680-5113
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea.
authors.forename: Hwa-Young
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2749-6232
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, KyungHee University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong-Woo
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-1804-8497
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Paik
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hong Jin
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6126-542X
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Moon-Soo
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0729-6943
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea.
authors.forename: Se-Hoon
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3137-6591
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Hoon
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5352-2158
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Inje Universtiy, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Kang-Joon
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8867-0276
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Changsu
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4021-8907
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Byung-Joo
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0108-2058
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Ham
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Joonho
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0597-0877
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Yong-In Mental Hospital, Yongin, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae-Yeon
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5973-4418
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kang-Seob
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9850-1898
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang-Woo
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1662-5438
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yong-Chon
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3019-5748
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Min-Soo
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3483-4375
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016208:Databases, Factual; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014179:Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015990:Placebo Effect; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D014179:Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
keywords: Depression; Guideline; Korea; Pharmacological Treatment
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