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'''Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors''' ('''SSRIs''') are a type of pharmaceutical which affects neurotransmitters (i.e. brain chemistry). They are widely prescribed, in USA specially, to treat [[depression]]. | '''Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors''' ('''SSRIs''') are a type of pharmaceutical which affects neurotransmitters (i.e. brain chemistry). They are widely prescribed, in USA specially, to treat [[depression]]. | ||
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 SSRI    | |
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| Type | drug |
| Start | 1985 |
| Interest of | • Peter Breggin • Eli Lilly • GlaxoSmithKline • Johnson & Johnson • Pfizer |
| A class of drugs licensed to treat depression, increasingly used also for other health concerns. | |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a type of pharmaceutical which affects neurotransmitters (i.e. brain chemistry). They are widely prescribed, in USA specially, to treat depression.
Usage
In USA, SSRIs are increasingly prescribed for a range of health concerns. Perhaps 25-60% of SSRIs prescriptions are for drug dependence, "ADHD", Anxiety disorders, Autism (in children), Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, Fibromyalgia, Neuropathic pain, Obsessive-compulsive disorder and Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. They clinical affect of other health conditions is a subject of ongoing research.[1]
Affects
SSRIs have a complex and not well understood impact on people, with a wide range of responses. SSRI use is correlated with rate of convicted of offences from assault to murder[2][3] as well as with suicide.[4]
An example
| Page name | Description |
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| Fluvoxamine | An antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. It may be of use in treating long Covid. |
Related Quotation
| Page | Quote | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| David McGowan | “If ignorance is truly bliss, then why do so many Americans need Prozac?” | David McGowan | 2000 |
References
- ↑ http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-rise-of-all-purpose-antidepressants/
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3235530/Could-Prozac-make-violent-People-antidepressants-50-likely-convicted-assault-murder.html
- ↑ http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/15/us-health-antidepressants-crime-idUSKCN0RF2BB20150915
- ↑ https://beyondmeds.com/2013/09/25/no-better-than-placebo/
