conclusions these results provide empirical support for conducting a further study on comparing different add-on strategies for treating drug-induced sd. background antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction (sd) is a common problem, associated with a significant risk of non-adherence. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssris) are associated with a substantial risk of sd. only 10 % of pati...

UNLABELLED In patients with social anxiety disorder (SAD) it has been reported that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and placebo induce anxiolytic effects by attenuating neural activity in overlapping amygdala subregions, i.e. left basolateral and right ventrolateral amygdala. However, it is not known whether these treatments inhibit amygdala subregions via similar or distinct br...

Studies with both rats and humans show that Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) lead to a short term reduction in alcohol consumption (AC); however, AC returns to at least baseline levels at the end of one week in humans. The SSRI fluoxetine (Prozac) shows significantly better results than placebo in reducing both AC and depression in Alcohol Dependent subjects with comorbid severe ...

BACKGROUND Previous comparative studies of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have rarely included a placebo control group and have rarely demonstrated significant between-group differences. The study reported on here was a placebo-controlled comparison of the antidepressant effects of two SSRIs, citalopram and sertraline. METHODS Three hundred twenty-three patients with DSM-...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can safely and successfully treat major depression, although a substantial number of patients benefit only partially or not at all from treatment. Genetic polymorphisms may play a major role in determining the response to SSRI treatment. Nonetheless, it is likely that efficacy is determined by multiple genes, with individual genetic polymorphisms ...

In an open trial ginkgo biloba, an extract derived from the leaf of the Chinese ginkgo tree and noted for its cerebral enhancing effects, was found to be 84% effective in treating antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction predominately caused by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, N = 63). Women (n = 33) were more responsive to the sexually enhancing effects of ginkgo biloba than me...

BACKGROUND Antidepressant drugs are widely used in the treatment of depression in people with chronic physical health problems. AIMS To examine evidence related to efficacy, tolerability and safety of antidepressants for people with depression and with chronic physical health problems. METHOD Meta-analyses of randomised controlled efficacy trials of antidepressants in depression in chronic ...

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder significantly on the rise worldwide. Prevalence rate increased dramatically from 1 case/10000 in the early 90’s to 1 case/110 in 2011. The diagnosis is characterized by three main domains: dysfunction in social interaction, communication impairment and repetitive behaviors. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are currently the drug cl...