Open AccessManagement of Depression Induced by Interferon Hepatitis Therapies
Author(s) -
Hema Shah,
Snehal Kadia,
Radhika Bawa,
Steven Lippmann
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
primary care companion to cns disorders/the primary care companion for cns disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2155-7772
pISSN - 2155-7780
DOI - 10.4088/pcc.12r01487
Subject(s) - medicine , escitalopram , depression (economics) , hepatitis c , antidepressant , psychiatry , mood , mood disorders , interferon , hepatitis , immunology , anxiety , economics , macroeconomics
Treatment with interferon therapy for hepatitis can induce depression and/or recurrence of affective illness, which could result in cessation of interferon treatment. This article reviews treatment for interferon-induced depression, including antidepressant drugs that may diminish associated symptoms.