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Published Online: 1983, pp. 451–633

The Role of Antidepressants in the Treatment of Affective Disorders

Jack D. Blaine, M.D., Robert F. Prien, Ph.D., and Jerome Levine, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 37, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1983.37.4.502

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The paper reviews studies of the effectiveness of antidepressants in acute depression and variables accounting for nonresponsiveness. Data supporting continuation and maintenance therapy are presented. The authors discuss nonspecific psychotherapeutic components of drug management and also review studies of the usefulness of antidepressant and psychotherapy, alone and in combination.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 37 • Number 4 • 1983, pp. 451–633

Pages: 502 - 520

PubMed: 6318580

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Published in print: 1983, pp. 451–633

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Jack D. Blaine, M.D.^†

Rockland, MD.

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Robert F. Prien, Ph.D.^‡

Rockland, MD.

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Jerome Levine, M.D.^§

Rockland, MD.

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Notes

Presented at the 23d Emit A. Gutheil Memorial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, October 31, 1982, New York, N.Y.

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Research Psychiatrist, Affective Disorders Section, Pharmacologic and Somatic Treatments Research Branch, Division of Extramural Research Programs, NIMH, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

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Chief, Affective Disorders Section, NIMH.

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Chief, Pharmacologic and Somatic Treatments Research Branch, DERP, NIMH.

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The Role of Antidepressants in the Treatment of Affective Disorders

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