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Treating depressed patients in primary care
Author(s)Alan Wade
Journal titleGeriatric Medicine, vol 33, no 9, September 2003
Pagespp 43-44, 47-51
KeywordsDepression ; Drugs ; General practice ; Clinical surveys.
AnnotationDepressed older patients commonly present to general practitioners (GPs), and if depression is recognised, they are treated with antidepressants. The author discusses his recently published 6-month study (International Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2003, vol 18, pp 13-41), which compared mirtazapine and paroxetine in general practice. Conclusions emphasise the importance of faster relief of symptoms and improvements in sleep. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-031027206 A
ClassmarkENR: LLD: L5: 3G

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