Prescribing behavior of antidepressants for depressive disorders: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Guidelines for the prescription of antidepressants for Depressive Disorders (DD) have been in place for a long time. However, there is a lack of systematic information on the prescribing behavior of antidepressants in evidence-based clinical practice in psychopharmacotherapy of depressive disorders. This may suggest a lack of implementation of clinical guidelines by clinicians. Existing literature mainly focuses on specific issues or medications. To provide general information on the prescribing behavior of antidepressants for depressive disorders, a systematic review of available studies since 2013 was conducted.

Methods and materials

To ensure a structured and systematic approach for the literature search and subsequent review process, the PRISMA guidelines for s

SUBMITTER: Lam MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9501861 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature