The relationship between type of antidepressant and neurovegetative symptoms in adult unipolar nonpsychotic depression: an opinion survey.

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2000-10
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Shepherd, J K
Heiby, E M
Holmes, J A
Ahmed, I
Jones, C J
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59
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10
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The bi-directional nature of the neurovegetative symptoms of depression, as well as the differential response to antidepressant medications, underscore the existence of possible subtypes of this disorder. This study surveyed 56 physicians practicing psychiatry in Hawaii for opinions regarding the most effective antidepressant medication for the following symptoms: hypersomnia vs. insomnia, psychomotor agitation vs. retardation, and gain vs. loss of appetite or weight. Fluoxetine was found to be the drug of choice for weight and appetite gain, hypersomnia, and psychomotor retardation. Mirtazapine was viewed as most effective for weight and appetite loss. Trazodone was found most effective for insomnia and nefazodone for psychomotor agitation. It is concluded that subtyping of depression should be investigated at the symptom level and the generalizability of the effects of each specific compound should be tested.
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