Placebo response in depression

12/05/04

Placebo response in depression

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Placebo response rates in patients with recent onset of a first depressive episode of moderate severity have been reported to be as high as 70%. Patients who relapse following an apparent initial antidepressant response may do so because of a loss of the placebo effect.

Ref: - Potter, Z. & Schmidt, M.E. (1997) Treatment of major depression: selection of initial drug. In: Mood disorders: systematic medication management. (Ed) Rush, A.J., Basel: Karger.

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