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Should antidepressants be used in minor depression?
Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience 2018 September
Minor/subthreshold depression is associated with functional impairment, reduced quality of life, and the risk of developing into major depression. Therefore, it should be treated. Watchful waiting should be an option only for patients who, despite adequate information, are not interested in any kind of treatment. Psychotherapy has been found to be effective, but due to methodological problems (control group, blinding), efficacy derived from randomized trials might be over-estimated. Studies on the efficacy of antidepressants in the treatment of minor depression have found clinically relevant benefits over placebo, particularly the newer, better-controlled trials. One major advantage of antidepressants over psychotherapy is their immediate availability and the short period required to evaluate efficacy. Aside from the severity of depression, the patient's attitude towards psychotherapy or antidepressant treatment is of major relevance and should be explored. In a shared decision-making process, the patient should receive appropriate information on treatment options, state her or his preferences, and then receive the treatment of choice.
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