Guideline, 2014
What antidepressant should doctors use to treat depression and premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
According to expert consensus, a single antidepressant, usually an SSRI or SNRI, is recommended as first-line treatment for most types of depression, including premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
What they did
Korean experts completed a 44-item questionnaire to update treatment guidelines for major depression, incorporating expert consensus and new research published between 2006 and 2012. Recommendations covered different types of depression and special populations including PMDD.
What they found
Antidepressant monotherapy was recommended as first-line treatment for non-psychotic depression in adults, children, adolescents, elderly patients, and those with postpartum depression or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. For psychotic depression, combining an antidepressant with an antipsychotic was recommended.
What it means for you
This is a consensus guideline based on expert opinion and published research through 2012, not a new research study. It shows that PMDD is treated similarly to other forms of depression, with SSRIs or SNRIs as standard medications. This guideline may have been updated since 2012.
44
questionnaire items used
2006-2012
research period covered
About the study
- Original title
- The Korean Medication Algorithm for Depressive Disorder: second revision
- Authors
- Seok Seo J, Rim Song H, Bin Lee H et al.
- Journal
- Journal of affective disorders
- Year
- 2014
- Study design
- Guideline
- What was tested
- Antidepressants, specifically SSRIs and SNRIs
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2014.05.031
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