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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

613 questions · 624 findings · 42 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 85 · 13.6%GRADE not reported 37 · 5.9%Very low 211 · 33.8%Low 181 · 29%Moderate 92 · 14.7%High 18 · 2.9%

New‐generation antidepressants vs placebo

Repetition of SH at post‐intervention · self‐harm in adults

It is very uncertain whether newer generation antidepressants (NGAs) changes repetition of SH by post‐intervention (NGA class)№ of participants:… compared with placebo (very low certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Antidepressants vs placebo

Depression: meeting study criteria for depression at end of · people with stroke

It is very uncertain whether pharmacological interventions (antidepressants) changes depression: meeting study criteria for depression at end treatment… compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antidepressants vs placebo

Adverse events: death ‐ at end of treatment (Analysis 1.14) · people with stroke

It is very uncertain whether pharmacological interventions (antidepressants) changes adverse events: death ‐ at end of treatment Analysis 1.12 compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Lamotrigine vs lithium

Recurrence of any episodes at one year for clinical worsening with additional psychotropics (mood stabilizers, antidepressants, antipsychotics or benzodiazepines) · bipolar disorder

Lamotrigine showed no clear difference in recurrence of any episodes at one year for clinical worsening with… compared with lithium (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Lamotrigine vs placebo

Recurrence of any episodes at one year for clinical worsening with additional psychotropics (mood stabilizers, antidepressants, antipsychotics or benzodiazepines) · bipolar disorder

Lamotrigine probably leads to lower recurrence of any episodes at one year for clinical worsening with… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors vs tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

Efficacy as a dichotomous outcome · patients with cancer and depression

It is very uncertain whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) changes efficacy as a dichotomous outcome compared with tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors vs tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

Acceptability ‐ total dropouts · patients with cancer and depression

It is very uncertain whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) changes dropouts due to any cause (acceptability) compared with tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review