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Differential therapeutics: a guide to treatment selection

A Frances, J Clarkin

    Hospital & Community Psychiatry
    |August 1, 1981
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    Summary

    This study offers tentative guidelines for psychiatric treatment selection, considering patient factors and treatment options. It addresses combining psychotherapy with medication and the possibility of no treatment, acknowledging ongoing research needs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Psychopharmacology

    Background:

    • Recent practical and scientific advancements highlight the importance of treatment selection in psychiatry.
    • Existing literature and expert opinions form the basis for developing treatment guidelines.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To offer tentative guidelines for psychiatric treatment selection.
    • To outline factors influencing treatment format, orientation, and duration.
    • To identify indications for combined psychotherapy and medication, and for no treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review
    • Synthesis of leading practitioners' opinions
    • Incorporation of authors' clinical experience

    Main Results:

    • Guidelines address indications, patient-enabling factors, and contraindications for various treatment approaches.
    • Specific guidance is provided for combining psychotherapy with psychotropic medication.
    • Considerations for prescribing no treatment are outlined.

    Conclusions:

    • Treatment selection is a practical necessity informed by available data and expert opinion.
    • While acknowledging critiques regarding nonspecific factors and patient characteristics, the development of guidelines is supported.
    • Further research is needed to refine specific treatment effects and inform future guidelines.

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