SSRI
 SSRI    | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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. Popular brand names include Prozac.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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/
