Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics and clinical data of the study population

Age^a (years)

34.8 ± 7.9

35.5 ± 7.5

0.756

Female gender^b, n (%)

19 (76)

16 (64)

0.355

Body surface^d area^a (m²)

1.86 ± 0.26

1.80 ± 0.23

0.392

BDI scores^c

17.8 ± 9.6

5.9 ± 5.2

<0.001

BAI scores^c

31.5 ± 13.8

6.3 ± 3.6

<0.001

Antidepressant treatment

Paroxetine (n = 9)

Escitalopram (n = 7)

Sertraline (n = 5)

–

Fluoxetine (n = 3)

Fluvoxamine (n = 1)