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The Role of Residual Symptoms in Nonadherence to Treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

Richard C. Shelton
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Nonadherence to antidepressants is the rule rather than the exception. A variety of factors contribute to the problem of nonadherence, including side effects, costs, and stigma. However, residual symptoms may represent the single major risk factor for nonadherence.

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Expert Panel Supplement
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CNS Spectrums , Volume 14 , Issue S14: Strategies for Improving Adherence in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder , December 2009 , pp. 3 - 5
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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