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537 questions · 560 findings · 45 reviews · Common Mental Disorders

No studies found 105 · 18.8%GRADE not reported 8 · 1.4%Very low 170 · 30.4%Low 153 · 27.3%Moderate 94 · 16.8%High 30 · 5.4%

Comparison 13: SSRIs vs placebo

Global Impressions scale change item (CGI‐I or similar): no. of responders (acute phase) · adults (aged 18‐85)

Comparison 6: SSRIs probably leads to lower treatment efficacy ‐ treatment response, as measured by the Global… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Comparison 7: TCAs vs placebo

Global Impressions scale change item (CGI‐I or similar): no. of responders (acute phase) · adults (aged 18‐85)

Comparison 7: TCAs may leads to lower treatment efficacy ‐ treatment response, as measured by the Global… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Alpha‐blockers vs placebo

Dropouts due to adverse events · adults (aged 18‐85)

Comparison 1: Alpha‐blockers showed no clear difference in treatment tolerability, as measured by Dropouts due to adverse… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antipsychotics vs placebo

Global Impressions scale change item (CGI‐I or similar): no. of responders (acute phase) · adults (aged 18‐85)

It is very uncertain whether comparison 2: Antipsychotics changes treatment efficacy ‐ treatment response, as measured by the Global… compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Antipsychotics vs placebo

Dropouts due to adverse events · adults (aged 18‐85)

Comparison 2: Antipsychotics showed no clear difference in treatment tolerability, as measured by Dropouts due to adverse… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

MAOIs vs placebo

Dropouts due to adverse events · adults (aged 18‐85)

Comparison 3: MAOIs showed no clear difference in treatment tolerability, as measured by Dropouts due to adverse… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Comparison 9: NaSSAs vs placebo

Global Impressions scale change item (CGI‐I or similar): no. of responders (acute phase) · adults (aged 18‐85)

Comparison 4: NaSSAs may leads to lower treatment efficacy ‐ Treatment response, as measured by the Global… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review