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Antidepressants are medicines used to help people who have depression. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are members of a group of antidepressants that includes drugs such as citalopram (brand name of Celexa), fluoxetine (brand name of Prozac), paroxetine (brand name of Paxil) and sertraline (brand name of Zoloft).
Follow the links below to find information about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Reviewed April 2009
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Antidepressants for children and young people - fact sheet for GPs
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beyondblue
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Depression is a common condition that affects people of all ages, including children and young people. It is also a serious condition, associated with significant impairment, disability and death from suicide. Effective treatments are available and prompt intervention is important.
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Mar 2009
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Antidepressants for patients with tinnitus
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Tinnitus is described as the perception of sound or noise in the absence of real acoustic stimulation, and is frequently associated with depression or depressive symptoms. Six studies matched the inclusion criteria for this review. Four evaluated three ...
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Oct 2008
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Sertraline versus other antidepressive agents for depression
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Depression is the fourth leading cause of disease burden worldwide and is expected to show a rising trend over the next 20 years. Depression is associated with a marked personal, social and economic morbidity, loss of functioning and productivity, and c...
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Jul 2008
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Escitalopram versus other antidepressive agents for depression
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Although pharmacological and psychological interventions are both effective for major depression, antidepressant drugs remain the mainstay of treatment. During the last 20 years, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have progressively become ...
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Jun 2008
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for premenstrual syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common cause of physical, behavioural, and also social dysfunction in women. Often the associated symptoms are evident as irritability, which is relieved by the onset of, or during, menstruation. PMS can severely disrupt...
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Apr 2008
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Fact sheet for young people - antidepressants for the treatment of depression in children and adolescents
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beyondblue
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While antidepressant medicines have been used to treatyoung people under 18 years with more severe depression, there is much debate among doctors as to the benefits of these medicines with young people. One of the main reasons why doctors have found it difficult to give clear recommendations is because of the lack of research on the impact of antidepressants with young people.
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Jan 2008
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Antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Australian Prescriber
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Clinicians must consider the risk of damage from the medications and the effects of the illness itself on both the mother and the baby.
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Oct 2007
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Amitriptyline for depression
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Amitriptyline still has a place in the pharmacological management of depressive episodes. The findings of this systematic review showed that in comparison with control agents, amitriptyline was slightly more effective, but the burden of side-effects was...
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May 2007
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Antidepressants for depressed elderly
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review compared the efficacy, withdrawal rates and side effects of different antidepressant classes in the treatment of depression in older people. Thirty-two studies provided data for the review. Our main findings indicate that tricyclic antidepre...
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Feb 2006
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Children, serotonin and suicide
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Australian Prescriber
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Controlled trials show that psychosocial treatments are effective in mild to moderate paediatric depression. However effectiveness in severe depression is questionable. This raises the question of drug treatment
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Oct 2005
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Information for health professionals concerning use of SSRI antidepressants in pregnant women
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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New information has recently become available that suggests pregnant women who take SSRI antidepressant medicines in early pregnancy may have an increased risk of giving birth to an infant with a heart problem. This association appears to be strongest for the SSRI medicine, paroxetine.
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Sep 2005
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General information concerning use of SSRI antidepressants in pregnant women
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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New information has recently become available that suggests pregnant women who take SSRI antidepressant medicines in early pregnancy may have an increased risk of giving birth to an infant with a heart problem. This association appears to be strongest for the SSRI medicine, paroxetine.
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Sep 2005
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Pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for body dysmorphic disorder
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a condition characterised by a distressing and disabling preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance. This causes people with this disorder either significant distress or disrupts their daily functioni...
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May 2004
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Use of SSRI antidepressants in children and adolescents
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (ADRAC) has considered the safety and efficacy of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants in children and adolescents.
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Mar 2004
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Pharmacotherapy for social anxiety disorder
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Social phobia (SP), or social anxiety disorder, is increasingly viewed as a prevalent and disabling medical disorder. This systematic review of randomized placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) provides evidence of the efficacy of medication, and SSRIs in par...
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Jul 2000
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