Table 1.

IFN-induced MDD and treatment outcome

Age and sex (years)	Onset of MDD following IFN-α therapy (weeks)	ADT	ADT duration (months)	Outcome 1a	Outcome 2b
44 M	4	Paroxetine 40 mg	12/12	Full	Yes
52 F	6	Paroxetine 40 mg	14/12	Full	Yes
35 M	6	Citalopram 20 mg	10/12	Full	Yes
55 F	6	Sertraline 50 mg	8/12	Full	No, treatment stopped due to liver carcinoma
22 F	10	Sertraline 50 mg	3/12	Full	No, dropped out
38 M	16	Sertraline 50 mg	2/12	Full	Yes

^aOutcome 1 = remission of MDD

^bOutcome 2 = completion of antiviral treatment

Abbreviations: ADT, antidepressant treatment; INF, interferon; MDD, major depressive disorder.