Citation

Fawcett J. J. Clin. Psychiatry 1990; 51 Suppl: 40-43.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Physicians Postgraduate Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1977742

Abstract

Patients with major depression often exhibit clinical anxiety. Although not included among DSM-III-R criteria for major depression, clinical anxiety may be the most important symptom to assess in planning the treatment for this affective disorder. By actively treating the anxiety component, psychiatrists can modify serious suicide risk factors in some patients and provide the immediate benefits that will induce others to comply with antidepressant therapy.

Language: en

Keywords

Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Clinical Trials as Topic; Comorbidity; Depressive Disorder; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Panic; Risk Factors; Suicide