Nortriptyline and Interpersonal Psychotherapy as Maintenance Therapies for Recurrent Major Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Patients Older Than 59 Years
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Combination treatment with nortriptyline and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) appears to be effective in preventing a recurrence of depression in elderly patients. Researchers randomly assigned 187 who had been successfully treated for depression to one of four groups: nortriptyline alone, nortriptyline plus IPT, IPT alone, or a placebo. Both nortriptyline alone and IPT alone were more effective than a placebo in preventing a recurrence of depression. The combination of nortriptyline and ITP was more effective than either one alone.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1999
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Maintenance treatment of major depression in old age
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The efficacy of maintenance paroxetine and monthly interpersonal psychotherapy in elderly patients with major depression, including those having a first episode, is assessed. The evaluation of both pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic strategies has shown that two years of maintenance with paroxetine is effective.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2006
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Treatment of complicated grief: A randomized controlled trial
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The efficacy of a novel approach, complicated grief treatment with a standard psychotherapy is compared. The results reveal that complicated grief treatment is an improved treatment over interpersonal psychotherapy, showing higher response rates and faster time to response.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
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