Review, 2001
What is the best treatment for depression and anxiety disorders, including PMDD?
SSRIs (a type of antidepressant) are the first-line treatment for most depression and anxiety disorders, as well as for PMDD. Other newer antidepressants are options if SSRIs don't work or cause side effects.
What they did
This is a literature review article that summarizes evidence about depression and anxiety disorders and recommended treatments.
What they found
SSRIs are recommended first-line because they are effective, require minimal dose adjustments, have favorable side effects, and have extensive clinical experience. PMDD is classified as a depressive disorder. Treatment considerations include therapy, medication, and when to refer to mental health specialists.
What it means for you
SSRIs are well-studied and recommended for PMDD by clinicians. However, this is a review article summarizing general recommendations rather than reporting results from a single study, so it cannot tell you whether SSRIs will work for you specifically.
2
Times more likely women are to have depression compared to men
About the study
- Original title
- Depression and anxiety disorders
- Authors
- Brown CS
- Journal
- Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America
- Year
- 2001
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- SSRIs and other antidepressants
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/s0889-8545(05)70199-6
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