Long-term antidepressant use: patient perspectives of benefits and adverse effects
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Cartwright, Claire, Gibson, Kerry, Read, J., Cowan, Ondria and Dehar, Tamsin 2016. Long-term antidepressant use: patient perspectives of benefits and adverse effects. Patient Preference and Adherence. 10, pp. 1401-1407.
Authors | Cartwright, Claire, Gibson, Kerry, Read, J., Cowan, Ondria and Dehar, Tamsin |
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Abstract | Long-term antidepressant treatment has increased and there is evidence of adverse effects; however, little is known about patients’ experiences and views of this form of treatment.This study used mixed methods to examine patients’ views and experiences of long-term antidepressant treatment, including benefits and concerns. Data from 180 patients, who were long-term users of antidepressants (3–15 years), were extracted from an anonymous online survey of patients’ experiences of antidepressants in New Zealand. Participants had completed rating scales about the effectiveness of antidepressants, levels of depression before and during antidepressant use, quality of life, and perceived adverse effects. Two open-ended questions allowed participants to comment on personal experiences. The majority (89.4%) reported that antidepressants had improved their depression although 30% reported moderate-to-severe depression on antidepressants. Common adverse effects included withdrawal effects (73.5%), |
Keywords | antidepressants; patients’ experiences; patients’ beliefs; adverse effects; discontinuation syndrome; withdrawal symptoms |
Journal | Patient Preference and Adherence |
Journal citation | 10, pp. 1401-1407 |
ISSN | 1177-889X |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Dove Medical Press |
Publisher's version | License CC BY-NC |
Web address (URL) | http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S110632 |
Publication dates | |
28 Jul 2016 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 01 Nov 2016 |
Accepted | 27 May 2016 |
Copyright information | © 2016 The authors. Originally published in Patient Preference and Adherence, Dove Medical Press, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S110632 |
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