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A Comparative Trial of Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Isocarboxazid and Tranylcypromine in Out-Patient Depressive Illness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

P. W. Richmond
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, St. George's Hospital, London, S.W.I
A. H. Roberts
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, St. George's Hospital, London, S.W.I

Extract

Though there have been many studies on the pharmacological approach to depressive illness, opinions as to the indications for anti-depressant medication and the most appropriate substance to prescribe remain far from any state of general agreement.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1964 

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