2023
Effect of next-step antidepressant treatment on suicidal ideation: findings from the VAST-D trial.
Zisook S, Moutier C, Rush A, Johnson G, Tal I, Chen P, Davis L, Hicks P, Wilcox J, Planeta B, Lauro K, Scrymgeour A, Kasckow J, Mohamed S. Effect of next-step antidepressant treatment on suicidal ideation: findings from the VAST-D trial. Psychological Medicine 2023, 54: 1172-1183. PMID: 37859623, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291723003008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor depressive disorderNext-step treatmentsLifetime suicidal ideationSuicidal ideationSuicide riskLower positive mental healthPrevalence of SISevere depressive episodeAcute treatment periodCurrent MDD episodeBaseline suicidal ideationMore childhood adversitiesSuicide prevention interventionsRisk of SICurrent suicidal ideationAntidepressant treatmentMost patientsInitial medicationMDD episodeMedication treatmentDepressive episodeDepressive disorderTreatment periodDepression trialsPrevention interventions
2019
General Predictors and Moderators of Depression Remission: A VAST-D Report
Zisook S, Johnson GR, Tal I, Hicks P, Chen P, Davis L, Thase M, Zhao Y, Vertrees J, Mohamed S. General Predictors and Moderators of Depression Remission: A VAST-D Report. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2019, 176: 348-357. PMID: 30947531, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2018.18091079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAdverse Childhood ExperiencesAgedAged, 80 and overAntidepressive AgentsAripiprazoleBupropionDepressive Disorder, MajorDrug SubstitutionDrug Therapy, CombinationEmploymentFemaleGriefHumansLife TablesMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisQuality of LifeRemission InductionSeverity of Illness IndexSingle-Blind MethodUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsYoung AdultConceptsNext-step treatmentsRelease bupropionVeterans Health Administration patientsPatients' baseline featuresSingle-blind trialMajor depressive disorderDepression Outcomes studyComplicated grief symptomsAntidepressant treatmentBaseline characteristicsInitial treatmentDepression remissionDepressive disorderRemissionOutcome studiesTreatment selectionTreatment groupsHypomanic symptomsSwitching treatmentClinical imperativePositive mental healthChildhood adversityPatientsMental healthSpecific augmentation