Adherence to antidepressants is crucial for optimal treatment outcomes when treating
depressive disorders. However, poor adherence is common among patients prescribed …

Specific challenges that profoundly affect the outcome of treatment for depression include 1)
patient engagement and retention in care and optimization of treatment adherence, 2) …

Objectives To study the extent of blinding in randomised clinical trials of psychological
interventions and the interpretative considerations if randomised clinical trials are not …

Stigma, defined as social devaluation based on negative stereotypes toward a particular
population, is prevalent within health care and is a common phenomenon in disorders of gut …

Background Suboptimal medication adherence is a major reason for failure in the
management of major depressive disorder (MDD), childhood trauma might be an essential …

Background Mental illness and medication safety are key priorities for healthcare systems
around the world. Despite most patients with mental illness being treated exclusively in …

This study sought to evaluate internalized stigma (IS) and perceived stigma (PS), in persons
(n= 522) living with major depressive disorder (MDD), with a view to analyzing the …

Advances in genetic research on microbiome have led to several trials on the effectiveness
of synbiotics or probiotics in patients with depression; however, none have evaluated the …

Background Depression is common among older adults and is typically treated with
antidepressants. Objective To determine the non-adherence rates to antidepressants among …

Background Depression and chronic pain are two major chronic non-communicable
diseases (CNCD). Considering the bidirectional relationship between obesity and CNCD, it …