Patterns of antidepressant treatment changes among adults with major depressive disorder in Northwest Ethiopia: a hospital-based cross-sectional study

Tilaye Arega Moges, Fasil Bayafers Tamene, Woretaw Sisay Zewdu, Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn, Asanti Dejen, Tigabu Eskeziya Zerihun, Abel Temeche Kassaw, Desalegn Addis Mussie, Samuel Agegnew Wondm, Abaynesh Fentahun Bekalu, Samuel Berihun Dagnew

Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology

Published online on July 15, 2026

Abstract

Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, Volume 16, January-December 2026.
Background:Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prominent cause of worldwide disability, severely affecting quality of life in Ethiopia. Despite a significant prevalence of treatment-resistant depression, challenges in treatment adherence, and a high ...