Perceived stress four weeks after initiation of escitalopram monotherapy as a predictor of anxiolytic and antidepressant effects
Early perceived stress may represent a promising and accessible predictor of SSRI treatment outcomes. As an exploratory analysis, these findings should be considered hypothesis-generating and require replication before clinical implementation. The PSS is adaptable for digital platforms and may support future remote monitoring.
Authors
- Milica Vezmar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0456-6514)
- Marin M. Jukić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5296-4245)
- Magnus Ingelman‐Sundberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7255-9079)
- Bojan Marković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3825-4394)
- Aleksandra Jeremić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1380-0050)
- Čedo Miljević (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8306-133X)
- Nađa P. Marić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7750-0781)
- F. Milosavljević
- Zorana Pavlović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7636-306X)
- Jelena Đorđević
- Petar Vuković
- Danilo Pešić
- Bojana Pejušković
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- University of Belgrade (RS)
- Institute of Mental Health (IN)
- Centar za Promociju Nauke (RS)
- PharmacoGenetics (China) (CN)
- Institute of Mental Health (RS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2026-02-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121432
- Primary Topic
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00