The lack of association between components of metabolic syndrome and treatment resistance in depression

Šagud, Marina and Mihaljević-Peleš, Alma and Uzun, Suzana and Vuksan Ćusa, Bjanka and Kozumplik, Oliver and Kudlek-Mikulić, Suzan and Mustapić, Maja and Barišić, Ivan and Muck-Šeler, Dorotea and Pivac, Nela (2013) The lack of association between components of metabolic syndrome and treatment resistance in depression. Psychopharmacology, 230 (1). pp. 15-21. ISSN 0033-3158

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Abstract

RATIONALE: Although a number of studies investigated the link between major depressive disorder (MDD) and metabolic syndrome (MetS), the association between MetS and treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is still not clear. ----- OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between TRD and MetS and/or components of MetS and cardiovascular risk factors. Given the high prevalence of both conditions, the hypothesis was that TRD would be significantly associated with MetS. ----- METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 203 inpatients with MDD, assessed for the treatment resistance, MetS and its components, and severity of MDD. Diagnoses and evaluations were made with SCID based on DSM-IV, National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria, and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. ----- RESULTS: TRD prior to study entry was found in 26.1 % of patients, while MetS was observed in 33.5 % of patients. The prevalence of MetS did not differ significantly between TRD and non-TRD patients. In addition, the frequency of the altered values of particular components of the MetS or cardiovascular risk factors was not associated with treatment resistance in depressed patients. Patients with TRD were older, had a higher number of lifetime episodes of depression and suicide attempts, and longer duration of MDD compared to non-TRD patients. ----- CONCLUSIONS: The occurrence of either MetS or the particular components of the MetS and other cardiovascular risk factors was similar between TRD and non-TRD patients. Although there is a bidirectional relationship between depression and MetS, neither MetS nor its components appear to influence treatment resistance to antidepressants.

Item Type: Article
MeSH: Adult ; Aged ; Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use ; Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Depressive Disorder, Major/drug therapy ; Depressive Disorder, Major/epidemiology ; Drug Resistance ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome X/epidemiology ; Middle Aged ; Prevalence ; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales ; Risk Factors ; Severity of Illness Index ; Suicide, Attempted/statistics & numerical data ; Time Factors
Departments: Katedra za psihijatriju i psihološku medicinu
Depositing User: Marijan Šember
Status: Published
Creators:
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Šagud, MarinaUNSPECIFIED
Mihaljević-Peleš, AlmaUNSPECIFIED
Uzun, SuzanaUNSPECIFIED
Vuksan Ćusa, BjankaUNSPECIFIED
Kozumplik, OliverUNSPECIFIED
Kudlek-Mikulić, SuzanUNSPECIFIED
Mustapić, MajaUNSPECIFIED
Barišić, IvanUNSPECIFIED
Muck-Šeler, DoroteaUNSPECIFIED
Pivac, NelaUNSPECIFIED
Date: November 2013
Date Deposited: 02 Dec 2015 13:12
Last Modified: 15 Jul 2020 11:17
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URI: http://medlib.mef.hr/id/eprint/2341

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