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Maintenance pharmacotherapy for recurrent major depressive disorder: 5-year follow-up study
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SummaryPractice guidelines endorse maintenance antidepressant treatment for recurrent major depressive disorder. In the Vantaa Depression Study, we followed 218 psychiatric patients with major depressive disorder for up to 5 years with a life-chart. Of these patients, 86 (39.4%) had more than three lifetime episodes and an indication for maintenance pharmacotherapy. However, of these, only 57% received treatment and only for 16% of the time indicated. Good adherence to pharmacotherapy in the acute phase independently predicted maintenance treatment. The tertiary preventive impact of maintenance treatment may remain limited, as many patients with major depressive disorder either do not receive it, or receive it for too short a period.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Title: Maintenance pharmacotherapy for recurrent major depressive disorder: 5-year follow-up study
Description:
SummaryPractice guidelines endorse maintenance antidepressant treatment for recurrent major depressive disorder.
In the Vantaa Depression Study, we followed 218 psychiatric patients with major depressive disorder for up to 5 years with a life-chart.
Of these patients, 86 (39.
4%) had more than three lifetime episodes and an indication for maintenance pharmacotherapy.
However, of these, only 57% received treatment and only for 16% of the time indicated.
Good adherence to pharmacotherapy in the acute phase independently predicted maintenance treatment.
The tertiary preventive impact of maintenance treatment may remain limited, as many patients with major depressive disorder either do not receive it, or receive it for too short a period.
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