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Clinical Articles / BY: Erin E. Michalak, PhD October 2002
... in 1999–2000 Total population of British Columbia 4 028 132* 100% Number registered with BC Medical Services ...
Editorials / BY: Raymond W. Lam, MD, FRCPC October 2002
The numbers associated with depression are staggering: 1.4 million people in Canada afflicted at any given time; over ... for patients with depression are still not optimal. [3,4] Responding to the evidence that depression is a major ...
Letters / BY: Peter Rees, PhD, FRCPC October 2002
... whiplash are not those of brain injury, but depression. [3,4] Brain injury without head contact has been demonstrated ...
Letters / BY: Michael Livingston, MD October 2002
... patients in the UK major journals for the next 30 years. [4]  Normally a new syndrome described on one side of the ...
Letters / BY: Allan C.P. Lam, MD October 2002
... the patients belong to Grade 2 or 3 except for one Grade 4 according to the Quebec Task Force Classification. For ...
Premise / BY: Murray Allen, MD October 2002
... and represents a especially severe challenge for control. [4]  One such method of control, highly contentious with the ...
Clinical Articles / BY: E. Jane Garland, MD, FRCPC November 2002
... can persist for up to 3 years or more if left untreated. [4] The mortality rates of untreated depression in the elderly ... some features make major depression more likely ( Table 4 ).  Conclusions In both the very young and very old, ... prevalence rates for major depressive disorder, by age. [1,4,10] Age sample Preadolescent  Adolescent  Adult Elderly ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Agnes To, MD November 2002
... for primary care practitioners) [10]  ( Table 4 ). For mildly to moderately severe major depression, these ... Many patients begin to respond to treatment within 2 to 4 weeks, show a good clinical response within 6 to 8 weeks, ... may take longer. If there is no response at all after 4 weeks of treatment, a change in the treatment plan is ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Agnes To, MD November 2002
... antidepressants are abruptly discontinued [12]  ( Table 4 ). Paroxetine, venlafaxine, TCAs, and monoamine oxidase ... scores) or partial response should occur after 3 to 4 weeks of treatment at a therapeutic dose. If there is no ... the antidepressant dose should be increased every 2 to 4 weeks until response occurs, maximum dose is reached, or ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Marcos Gobrial, MD, CCFP December 2002
... not only in British Columbia, but in all of Canada. [4,5]  In the provincial health officer’s annual report for ... laboratory blood test—should be measured every 3 to 4 months in all patients taking insulin and at least every 6 ... diabetes teaching centres ( Table 3  and  Table 4 ) that provide education and support to people with ...