PREDICTING PHARMACOTHERAPY OUTCOME BY SUBJECTIVE RESPONSE

  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 43  (7) , 272-275
Abstract
Subjective response to the initial 24 h dosage of psychoactive medication (chlorpromazine, Li, tricyclic antidepressant) was evaluated as a predictor of clinical outcome in 33 drug-free patients with DSM-III (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders III) diagnoses of functional psychoses. Pretreatment evaluation included measures of symptom severity, role functioning and attitude towards treatment. Clinical improvement after 8-21 days was significantly correlated with subjective response. Inquiry regarding a patient''s early subjective response to prescribed chemotherapy can help to identify ultimate drug refusal and clinical unresponsiveness.

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