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Considerations when selecting an antidepressant: a narrative review for primary care providers treating adults with depression.
Postgraduate Medicine 2023 March 14
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental disorder that can be treated with a number of different antidepressant therapies, each with its own unique prescribing considerations. Complicating the selection of an appropriate antidepressant for adults with MDD is the heterogeneity of clinical profiles and depression subtypes. Additionally, patient comorbidities, preferences, and likelihood of adhering to treatment must all be considered when selecting an appropriate therapy. With the majority of prescriptions being written by primary care practitioners, it is appropriate to review the unique characteristics of all available antidepressants, including safety considerations. Prior to initiating antidepressant treatment and when patients do not respond adequately to initial therapy and/or exhibit any hypomanic or manic symptoms, bipolar disorder must be ruled out, and evaluation for psychiatric comorbidities must be considered as well. Patients with an inadequate response may then require a treatment switch to another drug with a different mechanism of action, combination, or augmentation strategy. In this narrative review, we propose that careful selection of the most appropriate antidepressant for adult patients with MDD based on their clinical profile and comorbidities is vital for initial treatment selection.Strategies must be considered for addressing partial and inadequate responses as well to help patients achieve full remission and sustained functional recovery. This review also highlights data for MDD clinical outcomes for which gaps in the literature have been identified, including the effects of antidepressants on functional outcomes, sleep disturbances, emotional and cognitive blunting, anxiety, and residual symptoms of depression.
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