Interní Med. 2006; 8(6): 288-291

Depression common with somatics disorders - tianeptin in primary care

prof. MUDr. Jaroslav Bouček CSc

Psychiatrická klinika FN a LF UP, Olomouc

Depression (D) is serious, chronic disease of the brain, affecting 10% of the population. At the same time full life prevalence is 17%. D is the disorder, which is combined with the lowest level of social position and physical performance as compared to diabetes, hypertension or arthritis. D requires continuous and supportive treatment, however it is often insufficiently diagnosed and treated. There is a big mortality combined with depression, additionally cognitive functions are affected as well as endocrine changes are present and immunological response is decreased. D occurs with big range of different somatic diseases, and diagnosing it improves patient’s health and life prognosis. Tianeptin (Coaxil) was described as effective antidepressive and anxiolytic agent, with very good tolerance and wide spectrum of indications.

Keywords: Key words: major deppresive episode, secundary deppresion, symptoms of depression, antidepressant, tianeptin, main indications of tianeptin.

Published: June 1, 2006  Show citation