Depressive states: a pharmacotherapeutic study

Abstract

This thesis describes the methodology and findings of an investigation of the role of araitriptyline ("Elavil" "Tryptiaol* "Tryptanol") in the treatment of female patients hospitalised with depressive states. At the conclusion of the investigation the rate of response that had been obtained was so high that a general review of the treatment of depressive states was undertaken for purposes of comparison. This review forms an introduction to the study.