Using Second-Generation Antidepressants to Treat Depressive Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians

  1. Amir Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHA;
  2. Vincenza Snow, MD;
  3. Thomas D. Denberg, MD, PhD;
  4. Mary Ann Forciea, MD;
  5. Douglas K. Owens, MD, MS; and
  6. for the Clinical Efficacy Assessment Subcommittee of the American College of Physicians*
  1. From the American College of Physicians and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado; and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford University, Stanford, California.
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      Figure. Phases of treatment of major depression.

      Reproduced with permission from Physicians Postgraduate Press (Kupfer DJ. Long-term treatment of depression. J Clin Psychiatry. 1991;52 Suppl:28-34. [PMID: 1903134]).

    Summary for Patients

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