Outcome of a three-phase treatment algorithm for inpatients with melancholic depression

Conclusion The favorable outcome of the 3-phase treatment algorithm emphasizes the importance of pursuing stepwise antidepressant treatment in patients who are nonresponsive to the first antidepressant. Clinical trial registration This study protocol is registered at http://www.controlled-trials.com, “Pharmacological Treatment of Depression” (identifier: ISRCTN73221288).
Source: Progress in Neuro Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research