Clinical Practice Guideline, Issues 5-6

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, 1993

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Page 96 - Endicott J, Spitzer RL: A diagnostic interview: the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia.
Page 44 - JI, Woods G, et al. Prophylaxis with oral penicillin in children with sickle cell anemia.
Page 40 - Presence, while depressed, of two (or more) of the following: ( 1 ) poor appetite or overeating (2) insomnia or hypersomnia (3) low energy or fatigue (4) low self-esteem (5) poor concentration or difficulty making decisions (6) feelings of hopelessness C.
Page 26 - Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day (as indicated by either subjective account or observation made by others...
Page 128 - Guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical conditions.
Page 142 - ... drugs. References: 1. Mendels J, Amin MM, Chouinard G, et al. A comparative study of bupropion and amitriptyline in depressed outpatients. J Clin Psychiatry. 1983;44(5. sec 2):1 18-120.
Page 161 - ... depressive disorders in the medically ill, on endocrine changes in patients with primary depression, and on pharmacokinetic drug interactions. His research has contributed to the understanding of depression in the medically ill, as well as the potential relationship of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction in patients with primary affective disorder. Dr. Kathol has lectured widely, is on the editorial board of several journals, holds membership on the boards of national organizations,...
Page 101 - Paffenbarger RS, McCabe LJ. The effect of obstetric and perinatal events on risk of mental illness in women of childbearing age.
Page 124 - President Association for Clinical Psychosocial Research Don R. Lipsitt, MD President, American Association of General Hospital...
Page 21 - ... inference, available data, and panel consensus. When the evidence is reasonably clear, though modest in amount, these findings are noted, and a tentative recommendation is offered. Thus, the guidelines that follow are coded according to the strength of the available evidence as interpreted by the panel: A Good research-based evidence, with some panel opinion, to support the guideline statement. B Fair research-based evidence, with substantial panel opinion, to support the guideline statement....

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