Citation

Woggon B. Schweiz. Med. Wochenschr. 1993; 123(25): 1312-1319.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, EMH Swiss Medical Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8342000

Abstract

Treatment for depression has improved and several well tolerated antidepressants have been developed. The diagnosis is less important for the choice of treatment than the severity of the symptoms. Antidepressants are indicated if a depression is of at least moderate severity. For many years attempt has been made to find specific criteria for the choice of the "right" antidepressant. At present the scientific results do not allow unequivocal formulation of criteria for the differential indication of antidepressants. When treating patients we have nevertheless to decide which antidepressants to prescribe. Based on scientific results and long therapeutic experience, the author indicates which antidepressants may be more successful in which depression (retarded depression, agitated depression, delusional depression, suicidal ideas, anxiety, obsessive compulsive symptoms, eating disorders and atypical depression).

Language: de

Keywords

Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Humans; Phobic Disorders; Psychomotor Agitation; Suicide Prevention