Depression and pegylated interferon-based hepatitis C treatment

Haris Papafragkakis, Murali S. Rao, Martin Moehlen, Sonu Dhillon, Paul Martin

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Abstract

Interferon remains an essential component of treatment regimens for chronic hepatitis C infection. Mood disturbances, including depression, are relatively common in the hepatitis C virus-infected population and may worsen during hepatitis C treatment. Screening for depression prior to commencement of therapy is crucial and may improve treatment outcomes. Whether prophylactic antidepressant therapy should be initiated prior to therapy of hepatitis C virus infection with an interferon-based regimen remains unclear. We review the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of depression before and during treatment of hepatitis C virus infection with interferon.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)25-35
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Interferon, Cytokine and Mediator Research
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Mar 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cytokines
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis C
  • Pegylated interferon
  • Suicide risk

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