Atypical antipsychotics may be useful as adjuncts to antidepressant therapy in treatment-resistant depression

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Publisher: Adis International

ISSN: 1172-0360

Source: Drugs & Therapy Perspectives, Vol.26, Iss.4, 2010-04, pp. : 17-20

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Abstract

Increasing evidence indicates that atypical antipsychotic agents may be effective in augmenting antidepressant therapy in patients with treatment-resistant unipolar depression. However, additional research is required to establish the position of adjunctive use of these agents relative to that of the other available treatment options.