Leo Bastiaens1. 1. University of Pittsburgh, 33 Sunnyhill Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15228, USA. BastiaensL@aol.com
Abstract
UNLABELLED: This study examines anti-depressant response after 6 months of treatment in 75 depressed patients in a community mental health clinic. Symptomatic and functional outcome measures were administered. A pharmacotherapy algorithm was followed. Many patients presented with chronic depressive disorders complicated by psychosocial problems and co-morbidity with substance use and other psychiatric and medical conditions. Level of functioning was seriously impaired. Attrition rate after 6 months was high (49%). Response rate after 6 months of treatment was 24%. CONCLUSIONS: Research studies cannot predict the response potential in the real world because of numerous complicating factors in the presentation and treatment of depression in the community.
UNLABELLED: This study examines anti-depressant response after 6 months of treatment in 75 depressedpatients in a community mental health clinic. Symptomatic and functional outcome measures were administered. A pharmacotherapy algorithm was followed. Many patients presented with chronic depressive disorders complicated by psychosocial problems and co-morbidity with substance use and other psychiatric and medical conditions. Level of functioning was seriously impaired. Attrition rate after 6 months was high (49%). Response rate after 6 months of treatment was 24%. CONCLUSIONS: Research studies cannot predict the response potential in the real world because of numerous complicating factors in the presentation and treatment of depression in the community.
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