Treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization, and costs following first-line antidepressant treatment in major depressive disorder: a retrospective US claims database analysis

Treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization, and costs following first-line antidepressant treatment in major depressive disorder: a retrospective US claims database analysis

Abstract Background Although the symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) are often manageable with pharmacotherapy, response to first-line antidepressant treatment is often less than optimal. This study describes long-term treatment patterns in MDD patients in the United States and quantifies th...

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Main Authors: Geneviève Gauthier, Annie Guérin, Maryia Zhdanava, William Jacobson, George Nomikos, Elizabeth Merikle, Clément François, Vanessa Perez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Major depressive disorder
Antidepressants
Treatment patterns
Economic burden
Healthcare resource utilization
Healthcare costs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1385-0

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