ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention

Comparing the Evidential Strength for Psychotropic Drugs: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis

Virtual

Oral · Clinical Science

We compared strength of evidence across psychotropic drugs using a Bayesian framework. Evidential strength varied greatly: Evidential strength was extremely strong for ADHD medication but considerably lower for antidepressants for treating either depression or anxiety. Differences might be accounted for by varying effect sizes, sample sizes, and number of trials.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Merle-Marie PittelkowSpeaker
  • Ymkje Anna de VriesDiscussant
    University of Groningen
  • Ymkje Anna de VriesDiscussant
    University Medical Center Groningen
  • Rei MondenDiscussant
    Osaka University
  • Rei MondenDiscussant
    University of Groningen
  • Jojanneke BastiaansenDiscussant
    University Medical Center, Groningen
  • Don van RavenzwaaijDiscussant
    University of Groningen