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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.

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387 questions in 55 reviews · Common Mental Disorders

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No studies 387 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Lithium vs zuclopenthixol
Adverse events · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs risperidone
Efficacy: response (categorical) BMRS change ≥ 50% from baseline to end of study · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs aripiprazole
Efficacy: response (categorical) BMRS change ≥ 50% from baseline to end of study · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs topiramate
Efficacy: response (continuous) YMRS change by ≥ 50% at end of study · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs clonazepam
Efficacy: response (categorical) YMRS change ≥ 50% from baseline to end of study · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs clonazepam
Efficacy : remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 at end of study · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs clonazepam
Acceptability: total withdrawals · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs clonazepam
Adverse events · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Efficacy: response (categorical) YMRS change ≥ 50% from baseline to end of study · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 at end of study · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Acceptability: total withdrawals · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Adverse events · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs all antimanic agents
Efficacy: remission (categorical) YMRS ≤ 12 at end of study · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lithium vs all antimanic agents
Adverse events · acute mania
Lithium for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Valproate vs lithium
Number of participants with any adverse event (primary tolerability outcome) · Children and adolescents with acute mania
Valproate for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Valproate vs olanzapine
Number of participants with any adverse event (primary tolerability outcome) · Adults (aged 18 and over) with acute mania
Valproate for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Valproate vs risperidone
Number of participants with any adverse event (primary tolerability outcome) · Children and adolescents with acute mania
Valproate for acute mania (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Augmentation of current antidepressant (fluoxetine 20 mg/d) with mianserin (60 mg/d) vs augmentation of current antidepressant (fluoxetine 20 mg/d) with placebo
Quality of life ‐ not measured · treatment‐resistant depression in adults
Pharmacological interventions for treatment‐resistant depression in adults (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Augmentation of current antidepressant (SSRI) with busiprone (20 mg/d to 60 mg/d) vs augmentation of current antidepressant (SSRI) with placebo
Response to treatment ‐ not measured · treatment‐resistant depression in adults
Pharmacological interventions for treatment‐resistant depression in adults (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Augmentation of current antidepressant (SSRI) with busiprone (20 mg/d to 60 mg/d) vs augmentation of current antidepressant (SSRI) with placebo
Remission ‐ not measured · treatment‐resistant depression in adults
Pharmacological interventions for treatment‐resistant depression in adults (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Augmentation of current antidepressant (SSRI) with busiprone (20 mg/d to 60 mg/d) vs augmentation of current antidepressant (SSRI) with placebo
Quality of life ‐ not measured · treatment‐resistant depression in adults
Pharmacological interventions for treatment‐resistant depression in adults (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Augmentation of current antidepressant (various) with cariprazine (1 mg/d to 4.5 mg/d) vs augmentation of current antidepressant (various) with placebo
Quality of life ‐ not measured · treatment‐resistant depression in adults
Pharmacological interventions for treatment‐resistant depression in adults (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Augmentation of current antidepressant (fluoxetine 20 mg/d to 60 mg/d) with olanzapine (5 mg/d to 20 mg/d) vs augmentation of current antidepressant (fluoxetine 20 mg/d to 60 mg/d) with placebo
Remission ‐ not reported · treatment‐resistant depression in adults
Pharmacological interventions for treatment‐resistant depression in adults (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Augmentation of current antidepressant (fluoxetine 20 mg/d to 60 mg/d) with olanzapine (5 mg/d to 20 mg/d) vs augmentation of current antidepressant (fluoxetine 20 mg/d to 60 mg/d) with placebo
Quality of life ‐ not measured · treatment‐resistant depression in adults
Pharmacological interventions for treatment‐resistant depression in adults (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Augmentation of current antidepressant (SSRI) with ziprasidone (40 mg/d to 160 mg/d) vs augmentation of current antidepressant (SSRI) with placebo or continue on SSRI monotherapy
Quality of life ‐ not measured · treatment‐resistant depression in adults
Pharmacological interventions for treatment‐resistant depression in adults (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Switching to mianserin (60 mg/d) vs continuing on current antidepressant (fluoxetine 20 mg/d)
Quality of life ‐ not measured · treatment‐resistant depression in adults
Pharmacological interventions for treatment‐resistant depression in adults (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Stand‐alone couple or family therapy vs other structured or non‐specific intervention
Instances of severe aggression · post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Couple and family therapies for post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Stand‐alone couple or family therapy vs no treatment
Instances of severe aggression · post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Couple and family therapies for post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Agomelatine vs placebo
Quality of life · adults with a history of SAD
Melatonin and agomelatine for preventing seasonal affective disorder (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Agomelatine vs placebo
Quality of interpersonal and social functioning · adults with a history of SAD
Melatonin and agomelatine for preventing seasonal affective disorder (2019) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs medication
Quality of life (physical) · clinical diagnosis of depression
Acupuncture for depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs medication
Quality of life (emotional) · clinical diagnosis of depression
Acupuncture for depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs psychological therapy
Quality of life (physical) · clinical diagnosis of depression
Acupuncture for depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs psychological therapy
Quality of life (emotional) · clinical diagnosis of depression
Acupuncture for depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs no treatment/wait list/treatment
Quality of life (physical) · clinical diagnosis of depression
Acupuncture for depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs no treatment/wait list/treatment
Quality of life (emotional) · clinical diagnosis of depression
Acupuncture for depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Dropouts · heterosexual adult couples aged > 18 with a partner having a clinical diagnosis of depressive disorder
Couple therapy for depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Persistence of depression at the end of treatment · heterosexual adult couples aged > 18 with a partner having a clinical diagnosis of depressive disorder
Couple therapy for depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Persistence of depression at end of treatment · heterosexual adult couples aged >18 with a partner having a clinical diagnosis of depressive disorder
Couple therapy for depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Overall maternal satisfaction (17 weeks) · women with a history of postnatal depression
Antidepressants for preventing postnatal depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Improvement in the maternal relationship with the baby (17 weeks) · women with a history of postnatal depression
Antidepressants for preventing postnatal depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Establishment or continuation of breastfeeding (17 weeks) · women with a history of postnatal depression
Antidepressants for preventing postnatal depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Overall maternal satisfaction (17 weeks) · women with a history of postnatal depression
Antidepressants for preventing postnatal depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Improvement in the maternal relationship with the baby (17 weeks) · women with a history of postnatal depression
Antidepressants for preventing postnatal depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Establishment or continuation of breastfeeding (17 weeks) · women with a history of postnatal depression
Antidepressants for preventing postnatal depression (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antidepressants vs placebo
Outcomes (2‐6 months post‐treatment) · adults with panic disorder
Antidepressants versus placebo for panic disorder in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors vs placebo
Outcomes (2‐6 months post‐treatment) · adults with panic disorder
Antidepressants versus placebo for panic disorder in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors vs placebo
Outcomes (2‐6 months post‐treatment) · adults with panic disorder
Antidepressants versus placebo for panic disorder in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Tricyclic antidepressants vs placebo
Outcomes (2‐6 months post‐treatment) · adults with panic disorder
Antidepressants versus placebo for panic disorder in adults (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Client feedback vs no client feedback
Clients' psychosocial functioning · children and adolescents, 11 to 18 years old, with mental health problems
Client feedback in psychological therapy for children and adolescents with mental health problems (2018) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies