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Chronic Pain Pharmacological Treatment in Patients with Depressive Disorders
Author(s): Aurilio C, Pace MC, Passavanti MB, Pota V, Sansone P, Barbarisi M, Rossi A, Coaccioli S, Chieffi S, Messina G and Marcellino MondaAurilio C, Pace MC, Passavanti MB, Pota V, Sansone P, Barbarisi M, Rossi A, Coaccioli S, Chieffi S, Messina G and Marcellino Monda
Background and Objective: Frequently patients with chronic pain show depressive disorders. The co-morbidity of pain and depressive disorders has a negative impact on the patient’s outcome, with an increase of the costs relating to health expenses, a reduction of productivity and a reduction of a probable remission of depressive symptoms. Following the evidences till now examined and reported, the study group elaborated recommendations for the pain and depressive disorder treatment. Databases and Data Treatment: We searched all potentially relevant publications in Medline database from 1990 to 2014. A quality assessment was conducted categorizing following a power of evidence criteria. Results: Forty-six relevant publications were identified: 34 randomized and controlled studies (RCT), 11 metaanalyses or reviews of litera.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2378-5756.1000307