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Postgrad Med
; 108(5): 111-5, 2000 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11043084
ABSTRACT
Appropriate antidepressant dosing and trial duration are crucial for successful treatment of depression. Before prescribing an antidepressant, primary care physicians should take into account each patient's history, responses to previous antidepressants, depressive symptoms, coexisting illnesses, and current prescriptions. Physicians must be able to help patients manage side effects and know when to discontinue treatment, switch antidepressants, or refer patients to a psychiatrist.