Beneficial and harmful effects of tricyclic antidepressants for adults with major depressive disorder: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Question Tricyclic antidepressants are used to treat depression worldwide, but the adverse effects have not been systematically assessed. Our objective was to assess the beneficial and harmful effects of all tricyclic antidepressants for adults with major depressive disorder.Study selection and anal...

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Published in:	BMJ Mental Health
Main Authors:	Janus Christian Jakobsen, Christian Gluud, Marija Barbateskovic, Joanna Moncrieff, Irving Kirsch, Faiza Siddiqui, Michael Pascal Hengartner, Sophie Juul, Pascal Faltermeier, Johanne Juul Petersen, Caroline Barkholt Kamp, Andreas Torp Kristensen, Mark Abie Horowitz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2024-05-01
Online Access:	https://ebmh.bmj.com/content/27/1/e300730.full

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