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Prophylactic efficacy of fluoxetine, escitalopram, sertraline, paroxetine, and concomitant psychotherapy in major depressive disorder: Outcome after long-term follow-up

Peselow, Eric D., Tobia, Gabriel, Karamians, Reneh, Pizano, Demetria, IsHak, Waguih William·2015·Psychiatry Research

Abstract

The acute efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) is well established; however their role in longer-term prevention of recurrence remains unconfirmed. This study aims at examining: the prophylactic efficacy of four commonly used SSRIs in MDD in a naturalistic setting with long-term follow-up, the effect of concomitant cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and the predictors of outcome. In a prospective cohort study, 387 patients who either remitted or responded following treatment with four different SSRIs-fluoxetine, escitalopram, sertraline and paroxetine-were followed up over several years. During an average follow-up period of 34.5 months, 76.5% of patients experienced MDD recurrence. Escitalopram and fluoxetine showed a numerically higher prophylactic efficacy than paroxetine and sertraline but the difference was statistically insignificant. The prophylactic efficacy for SSRI-only treatment was limited, with a recurrence rate of 82.0%, compared to 59.0% of patient recurrence rate in concomitant Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The relatively small size of the CBT group and the lack of randomization may undermine the extrapolation of its findings to clinical practice. Nevertheless, the study preliminary data may help in defining the clinical utility of antidepressants and CBT in the prophylaxis from MDD recurrence.

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Authors
Peselow, E. D., Tobia, G., Karamians, R., Pizano, D., & IsHak, W. W.
Affiliations
  • Richmond University Medical Center (US)
  • Wayne State University (US)
  • Pepperdine University (US)
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
Venue
Psychiatry Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-02
Volume
225
Issue
3
Pages
680-686
ISSN
0165-1781 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2030224179
Cited by
19
References
55
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2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 1
FWCI
0.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychiatry Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
major depressive disorder, depression recurrence, prophylaxis, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, fluoxetine, escitalopram, sertraline, paroxetine, cognitive behavioral therapy, long-term follow-up, prognostic factors
MeSH terms
Adult, Combined Modality Therapy, Depressive Disorder, Major, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Fluoxetine, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Long-Term Care, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Recurrence, Citalopram, Cohort Studies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Paroxetine, Sertraline

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