Dose–effect relations in time-limited combined psycho-pharmacological treatment for depression
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Dose-effect relations in time-limited combined psycho-pharmacological treatment for depression.
BACKGROUND A limited number of psychotherapy sessions in combination with medication is preferable to pharmacotherapy only in the treatment of ambulatory patients with major depression. Whether there is a relation between the number of sessions and the efficacy of the treatment is uncertain. METHOD Randomized clinical trial comparing two treatment conditions in outpatients with major depressi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Psychological Medicine
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0033-2917,1469-8978
DOI: 10.1017/s0033291704002685