The efficacy of antidepressant medication versus interpersonal psychotherapy for the acute phase treatment of depression in middle aged women. A systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis.

In this systematic review and individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis, we will examine the comparative efficacy of antidepressant medication (ADM) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for the acute phase treatment of depression in middle-aged women on the outcome measures depression, quality of life and interpersonal functional .