Depression-free after Interferon-α exposure indicates less incidence of depressive disorder: A longitudinal study in Taiwan

Volume: 88, Pages: 125 - 131
Published: Aug 1, 2020
Abstract
IFN-α-induced depression in patients undergoing hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment provides powerful support for the inflammation hypothesis of depression. Most studies have focused on the occurrence of depressive symptoms, but there has been no study yet in depression-free HCV patients receiving IFN-α. We hypothesized that HCV patients who did not develop depression after IFN-α exposure might have a lower incidence of depressive disorders after...
Paper Details
Title
Depression-free after Interferon-α exposure indicates less incidence of depressive disorder: A longitudinal study in Taiwan
Published Date
Aug 1, 2020
Volume
88
Pages
125 - 131
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