Most patients depressed by cancer do not need drugs

Meta-analyses of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors versus other antidepressants are also available in the Cochrane Library and show no major difference in efficacy and only a modest advantage for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in terms of fewer dropouts. 4 5 Fortunately, most patients...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 2002-11, Vol.325 (7372), p.1115-1116
1. Verfasser:	Schuler, Ulrich S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antidepressants Antidepressive Agents - therapeutic use Antineoplastics Cancer Depressive Disorder - drug therapy Depressive disorders Humans Letters Mental depression Neoplasms - psychology Psychiatry Psychotherapy Serotonin Serotonin agents Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Meta-analyses of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors versus other antidepressants are also available in the Cochrane Library and show no major difference in efficacy and only a modest advantage for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in terms of fewer dropouts. 4 5 Fortunately, most patients with cancer and depressive adjustment disorders respond to a supportive environment and counselling and do not need drug treatment.
ISSN:	0959-8138 1468-5833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.325.7372.1115