RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Pharmacologic Treatment of Depression
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Practice
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 127
OP 139
DO 10.3122/15572625-11-2-127
VO 11
IS 2
A1 Majeroni, Barbara A.
A1 Hess, Andrea
YR 1998
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/11/2/127.abstract
AB Background. Family physicians often provide the first line of treatment for patients with depression. Many effective drugs are now available for the pharmacologic treatment of depression. Methods: We searched MEDLINE from 1991-96 under the topics of depressive disorders/treatment and antidepressant medications. Other sources were found by back-referencing from these references and from pharmacology texts. Results: Although antidepressants appear to be equally effective, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are frequently the drugs of choice because of their safety profile and less troublesome side effects. Conclusions: When prescribing antidepressant medications, the clinician must educate patients about potential side effects and about the amount of time that must be allowed for therapeutic efficacy. Drug interactions and concurrent medical conditions are important factors in the choice of an antidepressant.