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41 questions · 42 findings · 11 reviews · Common Mental Disorders

No studies found 20 · 47.6%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 6 · 14.3%Low 8 · 19%Moderate 7 · 16.7%High 1 · 2.4%

Antidepressants vs placebo

Adverse effects during antidepressant treatment period (0‐12 weeks) · adults living with HIV and depression

It is very uncertain whether antidepressant changes adverse effects during antidepressant treatment period (0‐12 weeks) compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antidepressant plus antipsychotic vs placebo plus antidepressant

Acceptability ‐ dropouts due to adverse effects · adults with psychotic depression

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors vs tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

Adverse effects during antidepressant treatment period (0‐12 weeks) · adults living with HIV and depression

It is very uncertain whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) changes adverse effects during antidepressant treatment period (0‐12 weeks) compared with tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Brexpiprazole vs antidepressive agents

Adverse effects: 2. Extrapyramidal ‐ akathisia · participants of any age with a primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder

Brexpiprazole probably leads to higher adverse effects: akathisia (followed up until the end of the longest compared with antidepressive agents (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Brexpiprazole vs antidepressive agents

Weight gain · participants of any age with a primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder

Brexpiprazole probably leads to higher adverse effects: weight gain (followed up until the end of the longest compared with antidepressive agents (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

S‐adenosyl methionine as monotherapy vs tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

Acceptability. Participants experiencing troublesome adverse effects of any nature · depression in adults

S‐adenosyl methionine as monotherapy may leads to lower acceptability. Participants experiencing troublesome adverse effects… compared with tricyclic antidepressant agent (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review