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Hoskins MD, Bridges J, Sinnerton R, Nakamura A, Underwood JFG, Slater A, Lee MRD, Clarke L, Lewis C, Roberts NP, Bisson JI. Pharmacological therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of monotherapy, augmentation and head-to-head approaches. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2021; 12:1802920. [PMID: 34992738 PMCID: PMC8725683 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1802920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Pharmacological approaches are widely used for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) despite uncertainty over efficacy. Objectives: To determine the efficacy of all pharmacological approaches, including monotherapy, augmentation and head-to-head approaches (drug versus drug, drug versus psychotherapy), in reducing PTSD symptom severity. Method: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials were undertaken; 115 studies were included. Results: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were found to be statistically superior to placebo in reduction of PTSD symptoms but the effect size was small (standardised mean difference -0.28, 95% CI -0.39 to -0.17). For individual monotherapy agents compared to placebo in two or more studies, we found small statistically significant evidence for the antidepressants fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine and the antipsychotic quetiapine. For pharmacological augmentation, we found small statistically significant evidence for prazosin and risperidone. Conclusions: Some medications have a small positive effect on reducing PTSD symptom severity and can be considered as potential monotherapy treatments; these include fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine and quetiapine. Two medications, prazosin and risperidone, also have a small positive effect when used to augment pharmacological monotherapy. There was no evidence of superiority for one intervention over another in the small number of head-to-head comparison studies.
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- Mathew D. Hoskins
- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Fabbri C, Kasper S, Zohar J, Souery D, Montgomery S, Albani D, Forloni G, Ferentinos P, Rujescu D, Mendlewicz J, Serretti A, Lewis CM. Cost-effectiveness of genetic and clinical predictors for choosing combined psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy in major depression. J Affect Disord 2021; 279:722-729. [PMID: 33217644 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Predictors of treatment outcome in major depressive disorder (MDD) could contribute to evidence-based therapeutic choices. Combined pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy show increased efficacy but higher cost compared with antidepressant pharmacotherapy; baseline predictors of pharmacotherapy resistance could be used to identify patients more likely to benefit from combined treatment. METHODS We performed a proof-of-principle study of the cost-effectiveness of using previously identified pharmacogenetic and clinical risk factors (PGx-CL-R) of antidepressant resistance or clinical risk factors alone (CL-R) to guide the prescription of combined pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy vs pharmacotherapy. The cost-effectiveness of these two strategies was compared with standard care (ST, pharmacotherapy to all subjects) using a three-year Markov model. Model parameters were literature-based estimates of response to pharmacotherapy and combined treatment, costs (UK National Health System) and benefits (quality-adjusted life years [QALYs], one QALY=one year lived in perfect health). RESULTS CL-R was more cost-effective than PGx-CL-R: the cost of one-QALY improvement was £2341 for CL-R and £3937 for PGx-CL-R compared to ST. PGx-CL-R had similar or better cost-effectiveness compared to CL-R when 1) the cost of genotyping was £100 per subject or less or 2) the PGx-CL-R test had sensitivity ≥ 0.90 and specificity ≥ 0.85. The cost of one-QALY improvement for CL-R was £3664 and of £4110 in two independent samples. LIMITATIONS lack of validation in large samples from the general population. CONCLUSIONS Using clinical risk factors to predict pharmacotherapy resistance and guide the prescription of pharmacotherapy combined with psychotherapy could be a cost-effective strategy.
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- Chiara Fabbri
- Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, and Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Laboratoire de Psychologie Medicale, Universitè Libre de Bruxelles and Psy Pluriel, Centre Européen de Psychologie Medicale, Brussels
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- Laboratory of Biology of Neurodegenerative Disorders, Neuroscience Department, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biology of Neurodegenerative Disorders, Neuroscience Department, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- University Clinic for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, United Kingdom
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Malhi GS, Bell E, Bassett D, Boyce P, Bryant R, Hazell P, Hopwood M, Lyndon B, Mulder R, Porter R, Singh AB, Murray G. The 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2021; 55:7-117. [PMID: 33353391 DOI: 10.1177/0004867420979353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 232] [Impact Index Per Article: 77.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To provide advice and guidance regarding the management of mood disorders, derived from scientific evidence and supplemented by expert clinical consensus to formulate s that maximise clinical utility. METHODS Articles and information sourced from search engines including PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Google Scholar were supplemented by literature known to the mood disorders committee (e.g. books, book chapters and government reports) and from published depression and bipolar disorder guidelines. Relevant information was appraised and discussed in detail by members of the mood disorders committee, with a view to formulating and developing consensus-based recommendations and clinical guidance. The guidelines were subjected to rigorous consultation and external review involving: expert and clinical advisors, key stakeholders, professional bodies and specialist groups with interest in mood disorders. RESULTS The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists mood disorders clinical practice guidelines 2020 (MDcpg2020) provide up-to-date guidance regarding the management of mood disorders that is informed by evidence and clinical experience. The guideline is intended for clinical use by psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care physicians and others with an interest in mental health care. CONCLUSION The MDcpg2020 builds on the previous 2015 guidelines and maintains its joint focus on both depressive and bipolar disorders. It provides up-to-date recommendations and guidance within an evidence-based framework, supplemented by expert clinical consensus. MOOD DISORDERS COMMITTEE Gin S Malhi (Chair), Erica Bell, Darryl Bassett, Philip Boyce, Richard Bryant, Philip Hazell, Malcolm Hopwood, Bill Lyndon, Roger Mulder, Richard Porter, Ajeet B Singh and Greg Murray.
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- Gin S Malhi
- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Northern Clinical School, Department of Psychiatry, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Academic Department of Psychiatry, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.,CADE Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Northern Clinical School, Department of Psychiatry, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Academic Department of Psychiatry, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.,CADE Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Westmead Hospital and the Westmead Clinical School, Wentworthville, NSW, Australia.,Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Psychiatry, Sydney Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne and Professorial Psychiatry Unit, Albert Road Clinic, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Northern Clinical School, Department of Psychiatry, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- The Geelong Clinic Healthscope, IMPACT - Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
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Jiang C, Zhou H, Chen L, Zhou Z. Problem Solving Therapy Improves Effortful Cognition in Major Depression. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:607718. [PMID: 33897483 PMCID: PMC8058183 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.607718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Effortful cognition processing is an intentionally initiated sequence of cognitive activities, which may supply top-down and goal-oriented reassessment of specific stimuli to regulate specific state-driven responses contextually, whereas automatic cognitive processing is a sequence of cognitive activities that is automatically initiated in response to an input configuration. The effortful-automatic perspective has implications for understanding the nature of the clinical features of major depressions. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of problem solving therapy (PST) on effortful cognition in major depression (MD). Methods: The participants included an antidepressant treatment (AT) group (n = 31) or the combined antidepressant treatment and PST (CATP) group (n = 32) and healthy controls (HCs) (n = 30). Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD, 17-item version) and the face-vignette task (FVT) were measured for AT group and CATP group at baseline (before the first intervention) and after 12 weeks of interventions. The HC group was assessed with the FVT only once. At baseline, both patients and HCs were required to complete the basic facial emotion identification test (BFEIT). Results: The emotion identification accuracy of the HC group was higher than that of the patient group when they performed BFEIT; patients with MD present poor FVT performances; compared to the antidepressant treatment, PST plus antidepressant treatment decreased HAMD scores and improved FVT performances in patients with MD. Conclusions: Patients with MD present effortful cognition dysfunction, and PST can improve effortful cognitive dysfunction. These findings suggest that the measurement of effortful cognition might be one of the indexes for the therapeutic effect of PST in MD.
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- Chenguang Jiang
- Wuxi Mental Health Center Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Nanjing Brain Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Wuxi Mental Health Center Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Mental Health Center Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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Esketamine for treatment-resistant depression. Drug Ther Bull 2020; 58:183-188. [PMID: 33243929 DOI: 10.1136/dtb.2020.000043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Generic name: Esketamine hydrochloride Brand name: Spravato Formulation: 28mg in 0.2ml nasal spray solution Market Authorisation holder: Janssen-Cilag International NV Indication: Treatment resistant major depressive disorder in adults who have failed to respond to at least two different antidepressants during the current moderate to severe episode. To be used in combination with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). Dose: The starting dose is 56 mg for adults aged <65 years and 28 mg for adults aged ≥65 years 1 Subsequent doses (56 mg or 84 mg for those <65 years; 28 mg, 56 mg or 84 mg for those ≥65 years) are given twice a week for 4 weeks, followed by once a week for 4 weeks, and then once a week or once every 2 weeks from week 9. Treatment is recommended for at least 6 months after symptoms improve. Cost: £163 for 28 mg (one device) Classification: Prescription only medicine (POM) subject to additional monitoring (▼). Controlled drug schedule 2.
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Carter B, Strawbridge R, Husain MI, Jones BDM, Short R, Cleare AJ, Tsapekos D, Patrick F, Marwood L, Taylor RW, Mantingh T, de Angel V, Nikolova VL, Carvalho AF, Young AH. Relative effectiveness of augmentation treatments for treatment-resistant depression: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Int Rev Psychiatry 2020; 32:477-490. [PMID: 32498577 DOI: 10.1080/09540261.2020.1765748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Most interventions for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) are added as augmenters. We aimed to determine the relative effectiveness of augmentation treatments for TRD. This systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) sought all randomized trials of pharmacological and psychological augmentation interventions for adults meeting the most common clinical criteria for TRD. The NMA compared the intervention effectiveness of depressive symptoms for TRD augmentation. Of 36 included trials, 27 were suitable for inclusion in NMA, and no psychological trials could be included in the absence of a common comparator. Antipsychotics (13 trials), mood stabilizers (three trials), NMDA-targeting medications (five trials), and other mechanisms (3 trials) were compared against placebo. NMDA treatments were markedly superior to placebo (ES = 0.91, 95% CI 0.67 to 1.16) and head-to-head NMA suggested that NMDA therapies had the highest chance of being an effective treatment option compared to other pharmacological classes. This study provides the most comprehensive evidence of augmenters' effectiveness for TRD, and our GRADE recommendations can be used to guide guidelines to optimize treatment choices. Although conclusions are limited by paucity of, and heterogeneity between, trials as well as inconsistent reports of treatment safety. This work supports the use of NMDA-targeting medications such as ketamine.
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- Ben Carter
- Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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Jones BDM, Daskalakis ZJ, Carvalho AF, Strawbridge R, Young AH, Mulsant BH, Husain MI. Inflammation as a treatment target in mood disorders: review. BJPsych Open 2020; 6:e60. [PMID: 32498754 PMCID: PMC7345526 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2020.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mood disorders, i.e. major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorders, are leading sources of disability worldwide. Currently available treatments do not yield remission in approximately a third of patients with a mood disorder. This is in part because these treatments do not target a specific core pathology underlying these heterogeneous disorders. In recent years, abnormal inflammatory processes have been identified as putative pathophysiological mechanisms and treatment targets in mood disorders, particularly among individuals with treatment-resistant conditions. AIMS In this selective review, we aimed to summarise recent advances in the field of immunopsychiatry, including emerging pathophysiological models and findings from treatment ttrials of immunomodulatory agents for both MDD and bipolar disorders. METHOD We performed a literature review by searching Medline for clinical trials of immunomodulating agents as monotherapy or adjunctive treatments in MDD and bipolar disorders. Included studies are randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cluster RCTs or cross-over trials of immunomodulating agents that had an active comparator or a placebo-arm. RESULTS Current evidence shows an association between inflammation and mood symptoms. However, there is conflicting evidence on whether this link is causal. CONCLUSIONS Future studies should focus on identifying specific neurobiological underpinnings for the putative causal association between an activated inflammatory response and mood disorders. Results of these studies are needed before further treatment trials of immunomodulatory agents can be justified.
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- Brett D. M. Jones
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Canada
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Kutzer T, Dick M, Scudamore T, Wiener M, Schwartz T. Antidepressant efficacy and side effect burden: an updated guide for clinicians. Drugs Context 2020; 9:dic-2020-2-2. [PMID: 32523610 PMCID: PMC7255467 DOI: 10.7573/dic.2020-2-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Antidepressant treatment has been evolving and changing since the 1950s following the discovery of the classic antidepressant treatments including tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors. The heterogeneity of the disorder became apparent in the beginning when individuals remained symptomatic despite medication compliance. This spurred further research in order to understand the neurobiology underlying the disorder. Subsequently, newer medications were designed to target specific neurotransmitters and areas of the brain involved in symptom development and maintenance. Our original review article looked at both classic and modern antidepressant medications used in the treatment of major depressive disorder. This manuscript is an update to the original review and serves to provide clinicians with information about novel antidepressant medications, augmentation strategies with atypical antipsychotics, over-the-counter medications, as well as nonpharmaceutical treatments that should be considered when treating each individual patient who remains symptomatic despite treatment efforts.
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- Tatum Kutzer
- Department of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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Taylor RW, Marwood L, Oprea E, DeAngel V, Mather S, Valentini B, Zahn R, Young AH, Cleare AJ. Pharmacological Augmentation in Unipolar Depression: A Guide to the Guidelines. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2020; 23:587-625. [PMID: 32402075 PMCID: PMC7710919 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyaa033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pharmacological augmentation is a recommended strategy for patients with treatment-resistant depression. A range of guidelines provide advice on treatment selection, prescription, monitoring and discontinuation, but variation in the content and quality of guidelines may limit the provision of objective, evidence-based care. This is of importance given the side effect burden and poorer long-term outcomes associated with polypharmacy and treatment-resistant depression. This review provides a definitive overview of pharmacological augmentation recommendations by assessing the quality of guidelines for depression and comparing the recommendations made. METHODS A systematic literature search identified current treatment guidelines for depression published in English. Guidelines were quality assessed using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II tool. Data relating to the prescription of pharmacological augmenters were extracted from those developed with sufficient rigor, and the included recommendations compared. RESULTS Total of 1696 records were identified, 19 guidelines were assessed for quality, and 10 were included. Guidelines differed in their quality, the stage at which augmentation was recommended, the agents included, and the evidence base cited. Lithium and atypical antipsychotics were recommended by all 10, though the specific advice was not consistent. Of the 15 augmenters identified, no others were universally recommended. CONCLUSIONS This review provides a comprehensive overview of current pharmacological augmentation recommendations for major depression and will support clinicians in selecting appropriate treatment guidance. Although some variation can be accounted for by date of guideline publication, and limited evidence from clinical trials, there is a clear need for greater consistency across guidelines to ensure patients receive consistent evidence-based care.
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- Rachael W Taylor
- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, De Crespigny Park, London, United Kingdom,National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, De Crespigny Park, London, United Kingdom,Correspondence: Lindsey Marwood, PhD, 103 Denmark Hill, PO74, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London SE58AF, United Kingdom ()
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- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, De Crespigny Park, London, United Kingdom,South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, De Crespigny Park, London, United Kingdom,National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, De Crespigny Park, London, United Kingdom,Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, De Crespigny Park, London, United Kingdom,National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, De Crespigny Park, London, United Kingdom,South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom,National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, De Crespigny Park, London, United Kingdom,South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom,National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Hung YY, Yang LH, Stubbs B, Li DJ, Tseng PT, Yeh TC, Chen TY, Liang CS, Chu CS. Efficacy and tolerability of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2020; 99:109850. [PMID: 31863873 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2019.109850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). METHODS This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. PubMed, Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, and Cochrane Library were systematically searched from the time of their inception until July 17, 2019. Data were pooled using a random-effects model. Primary outcomes were mean change of depression and anxiety severity. Secondary outcomes were response and remission rate of depression. RESULTS Fifteen studies including three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) (n = 417, mean age: 50.6 years) and twelve uncontrolled clinical trials (n = 284, mean age: 46.4 years) were included. dTMS significantly improved the depressive (Hedges' g = -1.323, 95% CI = -1.651 to -0.995, p < .001) and anxiety symptoms (Hedges' g = -1.282, 95% CI = -1.514 to -1.051, p < .001) in patients with TRD. Subgroup analysis showed that non-RCTs had a larger effect size than RCTs (-1.461 vs -0.756) on depression severity. Although the response and remission rates of the dTMS group were high, only studies using both dTMS and antidepressant medications achieved significance. The anxiolytic effect of dTMS was more heterogeneous, and the results were obtained mainly from non-RCTs. Importantly, the dTMS group showed favorable tolerability without major adverse events. CONCLUSIONS dTMS is a safe and effective intervention in patients with TRD. Studies combining dTMS and antidepressant medications seemed to show greater therapeutic effects. Future studies are needed to address the interaction effect of dTMS with different classes of antidepressant medications.
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- Yu-Yung Hung
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Physiotherapy Department, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, De Crespigny Park, London, UK; Positive Ageing Research Institute (PARI), Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Department of Addiction Science, Kaohsiung Municipal Kai-Syuan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- WinShine Clinics in Specialty of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Beitou Branch, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Center for Geriatric and Gerontology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Strawbridge R, Jaeckle T, Cleare AJ. What do we know about long-term treatment outcomes for severe depressive disorders? BJPsych Open 2020; 6:e28. [PMID: 32180544 PMCID: PMC7176894 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2020.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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In a recent issue of BJPsych Open, McPherson & Hengartner (see https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2019.65) reviewed 11 trials examining psychological and pharmacological treatment outcomes for chronic or treatment-resistant depression. They concluded that when assessed in the long term, antidepressants become less effective whereas psychological therapies become more effective. We argue that the evidence does not support this; indeed, most of the studies reviewed do not directly compare antidepressant with psychological therapy treatments and there is little consistency between them in terms of populations and interventions examined. The issue of long-term outcomes is key for optimising clinical guidelines and deserves more intensive research and scrutiny to improve patient response in routine practice.
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- Rebecca Strawbridge
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & ciNeuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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De Berardis D, Fornaro M, Anastasia A, Vellante F, Olivieri L, Rapini G, Serroni N, Orsolini L, Valchera A, Carano A, Tomasetti C, Ventriglio A, Bustini M, Pompili M, Serafini G, Perna G, Iasevoli F, Martinotti G, Di Giannantonio M. Adjunctive vortioxetine for SSRI-resistant major depressive disorder: a "real-world" chart review study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 42:317-321. [PMID: 32159712 PMCID: PMC7236167 DOI: 10.1590/1516-4446-2019-0690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Objective: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the cornerstone of treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, non-response is common, often necessitating combination strategies. The present study assessed the efficacy of vortioxetine as an add-on therapy in patients with SSRI-resistant MDD. Methods: The charts of 36 adult outpatients with DSM-IV-TR MDD who had not achieved a response after at least 8 weeks of treatment with an SSRI were reviewed retrospectively. Subjects were treated with vortioxetine (5-20 mg/day) for 8 weeks added to the current SSRI. The main outcome measures were change from baseline in total Hamilton Scale for Depression (HAM-D) score and the rate of response (a 50% or greater reduction in HAM-D score and a Clinical Global Impression ‐ Improvement module [CGI-I] score of 1 or 2 at endpoint). HAM-D scores ≤ 7 were considered as remission. Additional outcome measures included the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) and the Scale for Suicide Ideation (SSI). Results: 32 patients completed the 8 weeks of treatment. At 8 weeks, a significant reduction in HAM-D score was observed (p ≤ 0.001), with response obtained by 41.7% and remission by 33.3% of patients. Significant reductions in SHAPS and SSI were also observed (p ≤ 0.001 for both scales). Conclusions: Adjunctive vortioxetine may be useful and well-tolerated in stage I treatment-resistant depression. However, the limitations of this study (such as small sample size, absence of randomization and control group, retrospective design, etc.) must be considered.
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- Domenico De Berardis
- Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "G. Mazzini," National Health Service (NHS), ASL 4 Teramo, Italy.,Department of Neurosciences and Imaging, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.,Polyedra, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.,Polyedra, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences and Imaging, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "G. Mazzini," National Health Service (NHS), ASL 4 Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "G. Mazzini," National Health Service (NHS), ASL 4 Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "G. Mazzini," National Health Service (NHS), ASL 4 Teramo, Italy
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- Polyedra, Teramo, Italy.,School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts, UK
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- Polyedra, Teramo, Italy.,Hermanas Hospitalarias, Villa S. Giuseppe Hospital, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "Madonna Del Soccorso" NHS, San Benedetto del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "SS. Annunziata" NHS, ASL 4 Giulianova, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital "San Camillo de Lellis" NHS, ASL Rieti, Italy
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- Suicide Prevention Center, Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs, S. Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Hermanas Hospitalarias, Villa San Benedetto Menni Hospital, FoRiPsi, Albese con Cassano, Como, Italy.,Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Leonard Miller School of Medicine, Miami University, Miami, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences and Imaging, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti, Italy
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Lieber I, Ott M, Öhlund L, Lundqvist R, Eliasson M, Sandlund M, Werneke U. Lithium-associated hypothyroidism and potential for reversibility after lithium discontinuation: Findings from the LiSIE retrospective cohort study. J Psychopharmacol 2020; 34:293-303. [PMID: 31670617 PMCID: PMC7005931 DOI: 10.1177/0269881119882858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The association between lithium and thyroid dysfunction has long been known. However, it remains unknown if lithium-associated hypothyroidism is reversible once lithium treatment has been stopped. AIMS To determine whether lithium-associated hypothyroidism was reversible in patients who subsequently discontinued lithium. METHODS A retrospective cohort study in the Swedish region of Norrbotten into the effects and side- effects of lithium treatment and other drugs for relapse prevention (Lithium - Study into Effects and Side Effects). For this particular study, we reviewed medical records between 1997 and 2015 of patients with lithium-associated hypothyroidism who had discontinued lithium. RESULTS Of 1340 patients screened, 90 were included. Of these, 27% had overt hypothyroidism at the start of thyroid replacement therapy. The mean delay from starting lithium to starting thyroid replacement therapy was 2.3 years (SD 4.7). In total, 50% of patients received thyroid replacement therapy within 10 months of starting lithium. Of 85 patients available for follow-up, 41% stopped thyroid replacement therapy after lithium discontinuation. Only six patients reinstated thyroid replacement therapy subsequently. Of these, only one had overt hypothyroidism. CONCLUSIONS Lithium-associated hypothyroidism seems reversible in most patients once lithium has been discontinued. In such cases, thyroid replacement therapy discontinuation could be attempted much more often than currently done. Based on the limited evidence of our study, we can expect hypothyroidism to recur early after thyroid replacement therapy discontinuation, if at all.
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- Ingrid Lieber
- Department of Clinical Sciences,
Division of Psychiatry, Umeå University, Sunderby Research Unit, Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical
Medicine – Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences,
Division of Psychiatry, Umeå University, Sunderby Research Unit, Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical
Medicine, Umeå University, Sunderby Research Unit, Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences,
Division of Psychiatry, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences,
Division of Psychiatry, Umeå University, Sunderby Research Unit, Luleå, Sweden,Ursula Werneke, Sunderby Hospital –
Psychiatry, Luleå, 97180, Sweden.
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Gaynes BN, Lux L, Gartlehner G, Asher G, Forman-Hoffman V, Green J, Boland E, Weber RP, Randolph C, Bann C, Coker-Schwimmer E, Viswanathan M, Lohr KN. Defining treatment-resistant depression. Depress Anxiety 2020; 37:134-145. [PMID: 31638723 DOI: 10.1002/da.22968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Varying conceptualizations of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) have made translating research findings or systematic reviews into clinical practice guidelines challenging and inconsistent. METHODS We conducted a review for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to clarify how experts and investigators have defined TRD and to review systematically how well this definition comports with TRD definitions in clinical trials through July 5, 2019. RESULTS We found that no consensus definition existed for TRD. The most common TRD definition for major depressive disorder required a minimum of two prior treatment failures and confirmation of prior adequate dose and duration. The most common TRD definition for bipolar disorder required one prior treatment failure. No clear consensus emerged on defining adequacy of either dose or duration. Our systematic review found that only 17% of intervention studies enrolled samples meeting the most frequently specified criteria for TRD. Depressive outcomes and clinical global impressions were commonly measured; functional impairment and quality-of-life tools were rarely used. CONCLUSIONS Two key steps are critical to advancing TRD research: (a) Developing a consensus definition of TRD that addresses how best to specify the number of prior treatment failures and the adequacy of dose and duration; and (b) identifying a core package of outcome measures that can be applied in a standardized manner. Our recommendations about stronger approaches to designing and conducting TRD research will foster better evidence to translate into clearer guidelines for treating patients with this serious condition.
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- Bradley N Gaynes
- Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- RTI International, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- RTI International, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, Durham, North Carolina.,Department for Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, Danube University, Krems, Austria
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- RTI International, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- RTI International, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- RTI International, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Sheps Center for Health Services Research, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Sheps Center for Health Services Research, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- RTI International, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Sheps Center for Health Services Research, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- RTI International, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- RTI International, The RTI International-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Wang G, Han C, Liu CY, Chan S, Kato T, Tan W, Zhang L, Feng Y, Ng CH. Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression in Real-World Clinical Practice Settings Across Asia. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2020; 16:2943-2959. [PMID: 33299316 PMCID: PMC7721287 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s264813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Consensus is lacking on the management of treatment-resistant depression (TRD), resulting in significant variations on how TRD patients are being managed in real-world practice. A survey explored how clinicians managed TRD across Asia, followed by an expert panel that interpreted the survey results and provided recommendations on how TRD could be managed in real-world clinical settings. METHODS Between March and July 2018, 246 clinicians from Hong Kong, Japan, Mainland China, South Korea, and Taiwan completed a survey related to their treatment approaches for TRD. RESULTS The survey showed physicians using more polytherapy (71%) compared to maintaining patients on monotherapy (29%). The most commonly (23%) administered polytherapy involved antidepressant augmentation with antipsychotics that 19% of physicians also indicated as their most important approach for managing TRD. The highest number of physicians (34%) ranked switching to another class of antidepressants as their most important approach, while 16% and 9% chose antidepressant combinations and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), respectively. CONCLUSION Taking into account the survey results, the expert panel made general recommendations on the management of TRD. TRD partial-responders to antidepressants should be considered for augmentation with second-generation antipsychotics. For non-responders, switching to another class of antidepressants ought to be considered. TRD patients achieving remission with acute treatment should consider continuing their antidepressants for at least another 6 months to prevent relapse. ECT is a treatment consideration for patients with severe depression or persistent symptoms despite multiple adequate trials of antidepressants. Physicians should also consider the response, tolerability and adherence to the current and previous antidepressants, the severity of symptoms, comorbidities, concomitant medications, preferences, and cost when choosing a TRD treatment approach for each individual patient.
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- Gang Wang
- The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorder & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Medical Center, and Chang Gung University School of Medicine, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- RIKEN Center for Brain Science, Wako, Saitama, Japan.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Regional Medical Affairs, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, Singapore, Singapore
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- Medical Affairs, Xian Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Affairs, Xian Janssen Pharmaceutical Ltd, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Taylor RW, Marwood L, Greer B, Strawbridge R, Cleare AJ. Predictors of response to augmentation treatment in patients with treatment-resistant depression: A systematic review. J Psychopharmacol 2019; 33:1323-1339. [PMID: 31526204 DOI: 10.1177/0269881119872194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Treatment-resistant depression is an important contributor to the global burden of depression. Antidepressant augmentation is a recommended treatment strategy for treatment-resistant patients, but outcomes remain poor. Identifying factors that are predictive of response to augmentation treatments may improve outcomes. AIMS This review aimed to synthesise the existing literature examining predictors of response to augmentation treatments in patients who had insufficiently responded to initial treatment. METHODS A systematic search was conducted identifying 2241 unique manuscripts. 24 examining predictors of outcome to pharmacological or psychological augmentation treatment were included in this review. RESULTS Atypical antipsychotics were the most frequently assessed treatment class (nine studies), closely followed by mood stabilisers (eight studies). Only one eligible psychological augmentation study was identified. Early response to treatment (week 2) was the best-supported predictor of subsequent treatment outcome, reported by six studies. Many predictor variables were only assessed by one report and others such as pre-treatment severity yielded contradictory results, both within and across treatment classes. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the importance of early response as a predictor of pharmacological augmentation outcome, with implications for both the monitoring and treatment of resistant unipolar patients. Further replication is needed across specific interventions to fully assess the generalisability of this finding. However, the clear lack of consistent evidence for other predictive factors both within and across treatments, and the scarce examination of psychological augmentation, demonstrates the need for much more research of a high quality if response prediction is to improve outcomes for patients with treatment-resistant depression.
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- Rachael W Taylor
- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- The National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- The National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- The National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- The Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- The National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Wahba M, Sousa S, Watson S, Strawbridge R, Young AH, Lingford-Hughes A. Authors' reply. Br J Psychiatry 2019; 215:568-569. [PMID: 31397248 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2019.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Mourad Wahba
- Speciality Doctor and Research Fellow, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Wolfson Research Centre, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK
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- Speciality Trainee, Regional Affective Disorder Service, Wolfson Research Centre, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK
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- Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Academic Psychiatry and Regional Affective Disorder Service, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, Wolfson Research Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5PL, UK
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- Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Director, Centre for Affective Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, NIHR Senior Investigator, Academic Director, Psychological Medicine and Older Adults Clinical Academic Group, President of the British Association for Psychopharmacology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Professor of Addiction Biology, Imperial College, Centre for Psychiatry, Imperial College London, UK
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- Edward H Reynolds
- Former consultant neurologist for the Maudsley and King's College Hospitals, London, UK.
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Commentary: Aripiprazole: The Second Wave of the Second-generation Antipsychotics. J Psychiatr Pract 2019; 25:146-147. [PMID: 30849064 DOI: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Three cases are presented describing unique clinical responses to aripiprazole in comparison with other second-generation antipsychotics taken by each patient. One case involved an adverse reaction of problem gambling behavior, the second an enhanced antipsychotic response in delusional disorder, and the third a reversal of weight gain that occurred while the patient continued taking olanzapine. Aripiprazole was the first of a subgroup of atypical antipsychotics that are mixed agonists and antagonists of dopamine, likely contributing to unusual responses in some patients.
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Strawbridge R, Carter B, Marwood L, Bandelow B, Tsapekos D, Nikolova VL, Taylor R, Mantingh T, de Angel V, Patrick F, Cleare AJ, Young AH. Augmentation therapies for treatment-resistant depression: systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Psychiatry 2019; 214:42-51. [PMID: 30457075 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2018.233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression is considered to have the highest disability burden of all conditions. Although treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a key contributor to that burden, there is little understanding of the best treatment approaches for it and specifically the effectiveness of available augmentation approaches.AimsWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to search and quantify the evidence of psychological and pharmacological augmentation interventions for TRD. METHOD Participants with TRD (defined as insufficient response to at least two antidepressants) were randomised to at least one augmentation treatment in the trial. Pre-post analysis assessed treatment effectiveness, providing an effect size (ES) independent of comparator interventions. RESULTS Of 28 trials, 3 investigated psychological treatments and 25 examined pharmacological interventions. Pre-post analyses demonstrated N-methyl-d-aspartate-targeting drugs to have the highest ES (ES = 1.48, 95% CI 1.25-1.71). Other than aripiprazole (four studies, ES = 1.33, 95% CI 1.23-1.44) and lithium (three studies, ES = 1.00, 95% CI 0.81-1.20), treatments were each investigated in less than three studies. Overall, pharmacological (ES = 1.19, 95% CI 1.80-1.30) and psychological (ES = 1.43, 95% CI 0.50-2.36) therapies yielded higher ESs than pill placebo (ES = 0.78, 95% CI 0.66-0.91) and psychological control (ES = 0.94, 95% CI 0.36-1.52). CONCLUSIONS Despite being used widely in clinical practice, the evidence for augmentation treatments in TRD is sparse. Although pre-post meta-analyses are limited by the absence of direct comparison, this work finds promising evidence across treatment modalities.Declaration of interestIn the past 3 years, A.H.Y. received honoraria for speaking from AstraZeneca, Lundbeck, Eli Lilly and Sunovion; honoraria for consulting from Allergan, Livanova and Lundbeck, Sunovion and Janssen; and research grant support from Janssen. In the past 3 years, A.J.C. received honoraria for speaking from AstraZeneca and Lundbeck; honoraria for consulting with Allergan, Janssen, Livanova, Lundbeck and Sandoz; support for conference attendance from Janssen; and research grant support from Lundbeck. B.B. has recently been (soon to be) on the speakers/advisory board for Hexal, Lilly, Lundbeck, Mundipharma, Pfizer, and Servier. No other conflicts of interest.
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- Rebecca Strawbridge
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate,Department of Psychological Medicine,Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College London,UK
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- Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics,Department of Biostatistics,Institute of Psychiatry,Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College London,UK
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- Post-Doctoral Trial Manager,Department of Psychological Medicine,Institute of Psychiatry,Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College London,UK
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- Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology,Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy,University Medical Centre,Göttingen,Germany
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- Department of Psychological Medicine,Institute of Psychiatry,Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College London,UK
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- Research Assistant,Department of Psychological Medicine,Institute of Psychiatry,Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College London,UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine,Institute of Psychiatry,Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College London,UK
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- Research Assistant,Department of Psychological Medicine,Institute of Psychiatry,Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College LondonandSouth London and Maudsley National Health Service Foundation Trust,UK
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- Research Assistant,Department of Psychological Medicine,Institute of Psychiatry,Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College LondonandSouth LondonandMaudsley National Health Service Foundation Trust,UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine,Institute of Psychiatry,Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College London,UK
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- Professor of Psychopharmacology,Department of Psychological Medicine,Institute of Psychiatry,Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College LondonandSouth London and Maudsley National Health Service Foundation Trust,UK
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- Professor of Mood Disorders,Department of Psychological Medicine,Institute of Psychiatry,Psychology and Neuroscience,King's College LondonandSouth London and Maudsley National Health Service Foundation Trust,UK
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