S E C H Treatment of Dysthymia and Minor Depression in Primary Care

O B V ti Vt'e cvaluateti tht; effccli\'eness of [laroxetine and Problem-Soh'ing treatment for Priniarv' Care (PST-PC) for patients with minor tiepressif>ii or dysthymia. S I U D Y D E S I G N This was an 11-week randomized placebo-controlled tnal conducted in priniaiy care practices in 2 commLinilies (Lebanon, .Ml, and Seattle. Wash). PaKsetine (n-80) or |ilacebo (n=81) theni[:iy was .stalled at 10 mg per day and increased lo a ma.xiniuin 40 mg per day, or PST-PC was provided (T"!=80). There were 6 scheduled visits for all treatment conditions, F O P i ; L ATI ON We inckicled a total of 241 0. primary" care patients wiih minor depression (n=lM) or dysthymia (n=127). Of these, 191 patients O9.5%) completsee -• , i'> rvi vi s :••., i :•, >