ACP Guideline on Second-Generation Antidepressants for Depression Treatment - Practice ...
Aug 1, 2009 - The American College of Physicians (ACP) released a clinical guideline that gave recommendations for using second-generation antidepressants in the treatment of depressive disorders and accompanying symptoms in adults. Depressive disorders addressed in the guideline include major ...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0801/p291.html
Selegiline Transdermal Patch (Emsam) for Major Depressive Disorder - STEPS - American ...
Feb 15, 2008 - Transdermal selegiline is an expensive treatment option for patients with major depressive disorder who have not responded to other antidepressants or who cannot swallow or take oral medications. Based on guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association, MAO inhibitor ...
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0215/p505.html
Screening Instruments for Depression - Point-of-Care Guides - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2008 - Although depression is common in the primary care setting, accurate identification of these patients is challenging. A variety of screening instruments for depression have been developed and validated. They range from relatively lengthy and complex instruments, such as the 21-item Beck ...
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0715/p244.html
Aripiprazole as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder - AFP ...
Aug 1, 2008 - Does augmentation with aripiprazole help patients with major depressive disorder who have not responded to initial therapy? Adding aripiprazole to SSRIs or SNRIs did not significantly improve depression in this study. However, this study did not compare the study drug with a real-world ...
American Family Physician : AFP Journal Club
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0801/p308.html
GLAD-PC Steering Group Releases Guidelines for the Management of Adolescent Depression ...
Sep 1, 2008 - The Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC) Steering Group developed the first evidence-based, expert consensus-derived guidelines for the management of adolescent depression by primary care physicians.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0901/p652.html
Depression in Post-MI Patients: An Opportunity for Primary Care - Editorials - American...
Nov 1, 2009 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Nov 1, 2009 Issue Editorials Depression in Post-MI Patients: An Opportunity for Primary Care DONALD E. NEASE, JR., MD, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan Am Fam Physician. 2009 Nov 1;80(9):917. The American...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/1101/p917.html
Practice Guidelines - Aug 15, 2007 - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2007 - New guidelines on the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy are available from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0815/p587.html
Practice Guidelines - Aug 15, 2007 - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2007 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on the racial differences in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0815/p587a.html
Psychosocial Interventions Delivered by Primary Care Physicians to Patients with ...
Nov 1, 2006 - Few high-quality studies have been conducted examining the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions performed by primary care physicians for patients with major depression. Two randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) found that a psychosocial intervention, specifically ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1101/p1580.html
Antidepressants in Older Persons - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 2006 - In older persons with depression, three classes of antidepressants are equally effective: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, and tricyclic-like compounds. More patients taking classic tricyclic antidepressants stopped their medications because of...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/1101/p1503.html
Depressive Disorders - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2006 - What are the effects of treatments in mild to moderate or severe depression? Which interventions reduce relapse rates? What are the effects of interventions to improve delivery of treatments?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/p1999.html
Cochrane for Clinicians - Jun 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2006 - An antidepressant such as imipramine (Tofranil) or sertraline (Zoloft), possibly with the addition of an antipsychotic, is the preferred initial pharmacologic treatment for psychotic depression.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/p1935.html
Cochrane for Clinicians - Jun 1, 2006 - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 2006 - For adult patients who are taking a minimum maintenance dosage of inhaled corticosteroid for asthma, adding a long-acting beta2 agonist permits reduction of the dosage of inhaled corticosteroid by 253 mcg beclomethasone equivalent per day without worsening the patient's symptoms. In ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0601/p1935a.html
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder - STEPS - American ...
Sep 15, 2005 - Duloxetine is safe and effective for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Because of its expense and the lack of data supporting its superiority over other antidepressants, it should be used as an alternative if other agents are ineffective or are not tolerated.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0915/p1099.html
Counseling or Antidepressants for Treating Depression? - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - ...
Dec 1, 2005 - Both antidepressant medications and psychologic treatment are beneficial for adult patients with mild to moderate depression, with no consistent evidence that one type of treatment is more effective than the other.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1201/p2309.html
Postnatal Depression - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2005 - What are the effects of drug and nondrug treatments?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/1001/p1294.html
St. John's Wort for Depression - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2005 - St. John’s wort is safe and effective for short-term (six to eight weeks) relief of mild to moderate depression in adults.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0401/p1375.html
Antidepressants and Smoking Cessation - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family ...
Jan 1, 2005 - Bupropion and nortriptyline increase the likelihood of smoking cessation, but selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) do not.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0101/p67.html
Optimal Dosage of Tricyclic Antidepressants - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family...
Oct 1, 2004 - Although the quality of the data limits the strength of the recommendation, current evidence shows that 75 to 100 mg per day of a tricyclic antidepressant is more effective than placebo. Higher dosages are not more effective and are associated with more dropouts because of side effects.
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1001/p1270.html
Antidepressant Medications in Pregnancy - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family ...
Dec 1, 2004 - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are considered first-line agents for the treatment of depression in pregnant women. SSRIs and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are considered safe and effective in pregnant women, although some studies have indicated increased short-term ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1201/p2195.html
Screening for Suicide Risk: Recommendation and Rationale - U.S. Preventive Services ...
Dec 1, 2004 - This statement summarizes the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for suicide risk and the supporting scientific evidence, and it updates the 1996 recommendations contained in the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2d ed.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1201/p2187.html
Screening for Suicide Risk - Putting Prevention into Practice - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2004 - Case study: SJ is a 17-year-old boy brought in by his mother for a pre-college physical. His mother pulls you aside and shares a story from the local newspaper about a college freshman who committed suicide after the first week of school. She is anxious because of SJ’s history of ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1201/p2193.html
Drug Treatments for Patients with Dysthymia - Cochrane for Clinicians - American Family...
Oct 1, 2004 - All antidepressants studied have similar efficacy in the treatment of patients with dysthymia. Side effect profiles vary. The largest comparisons support the use of tricyclic antidepressants and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1001/p1269.html
Making Psychotherapy Work in Primary Care Medicine - Editorials - American Family ...
Jan 1, 2006 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Jan 1, 2006 Issue Editorials Making Psychotherapy Work in Primary Care Medicine THOMAS E. SCHACHT, PSY.D., James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee Am Fam Physician. 2006 Jan...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0101/p34.html
Routine Screening for Depression, Alcohol Problems, and Domestic Violence - ...
May 15, 2004 - During routine office visits, primary care physicians are expected to efficiently and effectively screen their patients for common, important conditions. Routine screening for depression is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) as long as systems are in place ...
American Family Physician : Point-of-Care Guides
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0515/p2421.html
Bipolar Disorder - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2004 - What are the effects of treatments in mania and bipolar depression? What are the effects of interventions to prevent relapse?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0401/p1715.html
Escitalopram (Lexapro) for Depression. - STEPS - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2003 - While escitalopram has proved to be an effective treatment for major depression, it has not been shown to be significantly more effective, safer, or better tolerated than citalopram or other antidepressants.
American Family Physician : STEPS
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1201/p2235.html
Practice Guidelines - Nov 15, 2004 - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2004 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Nov 15, 2004 Issue Practice Guideline Briefs CARRIE MORANTZ BRIAN TORREY Am Fam Physician. 2004 Nov 15;70(10):2021-2026. Updated CDC Influenza Vaccination Recommendations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1115/p2021.html
Practice Guidelines - Nov 15, 2004 - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2004 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Nov 15, 2004 Issue Practice Guideline Briefs CARRIE MORANTZ BRIAN TORREY Am Fam Physician. 2004 Nov 15;70(10):2021. Strategy to Strengthen Safeguards for Children Treated with Antidepressants The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1115/p2021a.html
School-Based Mental Health Services - Practice Guidelines - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2004 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Oct 15, 2004 Issue Practice Guideline Briefs CARRIE MORANTZ BRIAN TORREY Am Fam Physician. 2004 Oct 15;70(8):1594. School-Based Mental Health Services The Committee on School Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has...
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/1015/p1594.html
Screening for Depression - Putting Prevention into Practice - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2003 - Case study: Your office is reviewing its disease screening policies and procedures, and you wonder if depression screening should be included. You are concerned about the effectiveness of screening, your partners' comfort with depression diagnosis and treatment, and the amount of time ...
American Family Physician : Putting Prevention into Practice
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0401/p1561.html
Depression in Children and Adolescents - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family ...
Feb 1, 2003 - What are the effects of treatments for depression in children and adolescents? Which treatments are effective to improve long-term outcomes?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0201/p577.html
Screening for Depression: Recommendations and Rationale - U.S. Preventive Services Task...
Aug 15, 2002 - This statement summarizes the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for screening for depression and the supporting scientific evidence and it updates the 1996 recommendations in the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, second edition.
American Family Physician : U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0815/p647.html
Depressive Disorders - Clinical Evidence Handbook - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2002 - What are the effects of treatments for depressive disorders? What are the effects of continuation treatment with antidepressant drugs? Which treatments are most effective at improving long-term outcome?
American Family Physician : Clinical Evidence Handbook
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0401/p1395.html
Clinical Review of Recent Findings on the Awareness, Diagnosis and Treatment of ...
May 15, 2000 - In response to the widespread problem of depression in the United States, the American Medical Association (AMA) has conducted a clinical review on the diagnosis and management of depression.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0515/p3158.html
Screening for Depression - Editorials - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2002 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Sep 15, 2002 Issue Editorials Screening for Depression MARGARET E. MCCAHILL, M.D., University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, California Am Fam Physician. 2002 Sep 15;66(6):952-956. Related Article The U.S....
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0915/p952.html
Pain, Depression and Survival - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 1999 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Jul 01, 1999 Issue Editorials Pain, Depression and Survival PETER S. STAATS, M.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland Am Fam Physician. 1999 Jul 1;60(1):42-43. Adequate pain relief has an obvious positive...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0701/p42.html
Depression and Heart Disease - Editorials - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2001 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Aug 15, 2001 Issue Editorial Depression and Heart Disease DONALD R. FREY, M.D., Creighton University School of Medicine Omaha, Nebraska Am Fam Physician. 2001 Aug 15;64(4):573. Related Article The battle against heart disease has...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0815/p573.html
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