Taste Supra-thresholds Among a Sample of Depressed Egyptian Adult Under Anti-depressants Therapy

Taste Supra-thresholds Among a Sample of Depressed Egyptian Adults Under Anti-depressants Therapy A Retrospective Cohort Study

Determine the taste intensity at supra-threshold among a sample of depressed Egyptian adults (age from 20 to 50 years old) under anti-depressants therapy ( for at least 3 months) using filter paper disc(FPD) method using a psychophysical method through a scoring system.

PECO

• P Population: depressed Egyptian adults under anti-depressants therapy
• E1 Exposure 1: Tricyclic antidepressants (Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Clomipramine HCL)
• E2 Exposure 2: Selective Serotonin Re-uptake inhibitors antidepressants ( Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Sertraline, Citalopram, Paroxetine)
• C control (non exposure) : non-pharmacological treatment ( psychotherapy)
• O Outcome: Determine the taste intensity at supra-threshold among these patients using a psychophysical method through a scoring system

Inclusion Criteria:

• Depressed Egyptian adults under antidepressants therapy for at least 3 months/non-pharmacological treatment( psychotherapy) • Age from 20 to 50 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Antipsychotics

  • Hypnotics
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Ages other than the mentioned • Olfactory dysfunction
  • Chemosensory dysfunction