Individualized antidepressant therapy in patients with major depressive disorder: Novel evidence-informed decision support tool.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To introduce a visual clinical decision support tool to assist with individualizing first-line antidepressant pharmacotherapy for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) in a Canadian context.

Sources of information

A literature review was conducted with Google Scholar, PubMed, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Trip Pro using the MeSH headings depression, antidepressive agents, primary care, practice patterns, medication adherence, and decision making, shared.

Main message

Major depressive disorder affects about 4.7% of Canadians annually and is a prevalent condition encountered and diagnosed in primary care. Untreated depression is associated with decreased quality of life, increased risk of suicide, and worsening physical h

SUBMITTER: Chin T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9833178 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature