Concordance of the treatment patterns for major depressive disorders between the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) algorithm and real-world practice in China.

ABSTRACT: Background: Antidepressant (AD) algorithm is an important tool to support treatment decision-making and improve management of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, little is known about its concordance with real-world practice. This study aimed to assess the concordance between the longitudinal treatment patterns and AD algorithm recommended by a clinical practice guideline in China. Methods: Data were obtained from the electronic medical records of Shanghai Mental Health Center (SMHC), one of the largest mental health institutions in China. We examined the concordance between clinical practice and the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) algorithm among a cohort composed of 19,955 MDD patients. The longitudinal characteristics of treatment regimen an

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9471191 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature