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14550579

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-10-10
pubmed:abstractText
Naturalistic studies show that the average length of antidepressant treatment is less than 6 months and that discontinuations are high, especially in primary care depressed patients. Factors leading to treatment discontinuation are multiple and poorly understood. Discontinuations are most frequent during the first month of therapy, and the prevalent reasons vary during the course of therapy. Approximately 25% of patients do not inform their physician about stopping their antidepressant medication. Recent research provides new information that may serve as a guideline for improving compliance. The physician-patient relationship, including the amount of time the physician takes to explain the expected duration of treatment and possible adverse effects, is a key factor. The physician's attitude about the medication is also important. Strategies should be adapted to the stage of treatment, as common reasons for discontinuation change as treatment progresses.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0924-977X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13 Suppl 3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
S69-75
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Risk factors and predictors of compliance in depression.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, B3000 Leuven, Belgium. koen.demyttenaere@med.kuleuven.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review