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Therapeutic effectiveness disorders of depressive spectrum depending on medical intreventions during prehospital period

https://doi.org/10.20538/1682-0363-2009-4(2)-134-137

Abstract

Open clinical comparative assessment of therapy effectiveness of depressive spectrum disorders was carried out. We compared patients who began treatment in special psychiatric department and those who underwent different consultations, investigations and took medication in primary care before hospitalization. This investigation showed high effectiveness of therapy, reduction of depressive symptoms, improving of psychological state and increasing level of social adaptation in patients who didn’t contact with primary care settings.

About the Authors

N. A. Kornetov
Сибирский государственный медицинский университет
Russian Federation


Ye. V. Shmunk
Сибирский государственный медицинский университет
Russian Federation


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Kornetov N.A., Shmunk Ye.V. Therapeutic effectiveness disorders of depressive spectrum depending on medical intreventions during prehospital period. Bulletin of Siberian Medicine. 2009;8(4(2)):134-136. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20538/1682-0363-2009-4(2)-134-137

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