Frequency of follow-up care for adult and pediatric patients during initiation of antidepressant therapy.

Objectives: To measure the timing and frequency of follow-up care during the initiation phase of antidepressant therapy, and to compare the typical pattern of care with current product guidelines.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Methods: The study included 84514 adult and pediatric patients who started a new course of antidepressant therapy for any indication between July 2001 and September 2003.