A Meta-Analysis of Early Sustained Response Rates Between Antidepressants and Placebo for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder

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Authors

George I. Papakostas · Harvard University

Abstract

The results of the present analysis suggest that "true" drug response can occur the first 2 week as well as the first week of treatment of major depressive disorder with conventional antidepressants.

Topics & Keywords

Treatment of Major Depression Pain Management and Placebo Effect Mental Health Research Topics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology

Volume 26, Issue 1, pp. 56-60

DOI: 10.1097/01.jcp.0000195042.62724.76

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