Ssri 's For Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

While many selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) are accepted as first line treatments for depression and anxiety, they differ greatly in their chemical structure and pharmacokinetic profile. These differences are especially important when selecting the appropriate antidepressant drug for the client. It is also important to understand the different drug interactions and pharmacological profiles when considering an SSRI for a patient as well.

Sertraline (brand name: Zoloft) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Sertraline affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Zoloft is among the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medications. It is used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, PMDD, and PTSD.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) is the most popular antidepressant prescribed today. The main reasons for this drug's popularity are their efficacy and high tolerability. Today there are six marketed SSRI antidepressants: fluoxetine; sertraline; paroxetine; citalopram; escitalopram and fluvoxamine. SSRIs exhibit a high affinity to the serotonin transporter (5-HTT) inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin. SSRIs are less disruptive than TCAs in terms of their cardiovascular effects, and have less antimuscarinic adverse effects. They do however have their adverse effects which include nausea, headache, anxiety, insomnia, and akathisia. Another concerning side effect of SSRIs is the possible risk of suicide in children under 24, which

Doctors also prescribe Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors(SSRI) to individuals suffering from depression, but the same ailment can be treated with amino acid supplements. Some examples of SSRIs are Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Celexa. SSRIs increase the amount of serotonin in the synapse by blocking its reabsorption, helping the symptoms of depression improve. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, benzodiazepines lose their therapeutic anti-anxiety effect after 4 to 6 months of regular use. Dr. White, clinical psychologist and a certified neurotherapist, compares antidepressants to a foreign chemical. She is completely against the use of SSRIs because it blocks the reuptake of the serotonin into the neuron. In simple words,

Have you ever wondered why states spend roughly one billion dollars a year on children (20 and under) who are attempting suicide or have attempted suicide (Nami, 2010)? That is due to the thousands of children who live their daily lives with an undiagnosed mental disorder. What is children’s mental health? Children’s mental health is defined as growing emotionally while developing healthful social skills and learning how to deal with problems (CDC, 2013). Some mental disorders found in children include: mood and anxiety disorders, behavior disorders, Autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, and substance use disorder. ADHD, a neurodevelopmental disorder, is the most common disorder of children

Ehrenreich-May (2013), used CBT treatment, waitlist, or delayed treatment in a 1-week camp-like setting to treat SAD in 29 female children aged 7-12 years. The study found that children in the immediate CBT treatment group experienced significantly less separation anxiety and functional impairment when compared to those children who were assigned to the waitlist group (Santucci & Ehrenreich-May, 2013). Similarly, Schneider and colleagues (2011) found that children who participated in a 16-session CBT treatment program had significantly more positive outcomes than those assigned to a wait-list (76.19% of treatment group children no longer fit the DSM-IV criteria for SAD compared to 13.64% of wait-list group) (Schneider, Blatter-Meunier, Herren, Adornetto & In-Albon, Lavallee, 2011). When compared to the use of selective serotonin-reuptuke inhibitors (SSRI’s), CBT has been shown to be equally effective, with fewer negative side-effects (Walkup et al., 2008). A combination of treatment with SSRI’s and CBT has been shown to be more effective than individual CBT and SSRI use (Walkup et al., 2008).

Two percent of preteens and five percent of adolescents suffer from depression (www.about-teen-depression.com 2014). There are specific signs and symptoms associated with depression, which are helpful in detection of the illness. There are various ways to treat depression, such as medication, group therapy, and/or herbal supplements. There are pros and cons with each treatment, but the worst coincides with the medication –suicide. Much research has been conducted, which will be discussed in the paper that has shown a link to antidepressants and suicide. However, there is also evidence that the suicide rate could be decreased with proper diagnosis and early, supervised treatment for depression, especially when dealing with

The newest medications used to suppress depression are collectively known as selective serotonin inhibitors (SSRIs). These drugs work by altering the

These drugs, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), affect neurotransmitter serotonin levels by inhibiting the body’s ability to remove serotonin when the brain tells it to.

Research has discovered that suicide and mental health issues can occur in children and teenagers thanks to technology, stress, and lack of support. An article from the Huffington Post by Stephanie

More kids are being put on meds for depression and the number of kids are constantly growing. In London a boy named Ben Williams was seven years old and was beginning to show the signs for depression. His mother Jane is able to remember “ Then one day, I can recall sitting at the top of stairs sitting with him crying and he said: ‘Mummy I am not destined to have a happy life. I’d be better off dead’”(“Why Are We Giving Our Primary School Aged Children AntiDepressants”). She couldn’t quite understand what was going on with her son, when she talked to her local general practitioner she was told he was just going through a phase. “ I had to battle to get him some help seeing different doctors until I finally got a referral to Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services(CAMHS). Even this didn’t help because Ben didn’t find it easy to talk to strangers”(“Why Are We Giving Our Primary School Aged Children AntiDepressants”). She was unable to get her child help for several years because everyone kept saying he was going through a phase. The breaking point for Ben’s mother was when he was 10 and he tried to kill himself. After he was diagnosed with depression he then was prescribed a low dose of antidepressants now being one of the growing number of kids who take these drugs (“Why Are We Giving Our Primary School Aged Children AntiDepressants”). When this little boy 10 he tried to take his own life because he

Until recently depression in children and adolescents had not received a great deal of attention. Increasing interest can probably be traced to a number of influences.

The DSM states “having five or more symptoms present during the same two week period and represent a change from precious functioning at least one of the symptoms is either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure” (American Psychiatric Association:, 2013). Some other “behavioral patterns are running away from home, accident-proneness; aggressive acting out; temper tantrums; self-criticism; social withdrawal and loneliness; extreme sensitivity to criticism by others; low tolerance of frustration’ sleep problems; dark fantasies, daydreams or hallucinations; marked personality change; and overwhelming interest in death and suicide.” (Comer, 2014) This is why depression and suicidal behavior is harder to recognize and are not treated. “Depression can be difficult to diagnose in teens because adults may expect teens to act moody. In addition, adolescents do not always understand or express their feelings very well. They may not be aware of the symptoms of depression and may not seek help” ("DEPRESSION IN TEENS"). Therefore, when a teen is suffering from depression and feeling suicidal it is important to help them seek help by just asking them if they are feeling suicidal and then help them take the appropriate steps to find and receive help. “About 5 percent of children and adolescents in the general population suffer from depression at any given point in time” (Shaffer,

     For a teen suffering from severe depression, has feelings of worthlessness that dominates their day. Despair is ever present and emotional pain feels like it will never end. Any situation of anger or disappointment may cause the teen to cross the line from wanting to die, to actually trying to kill themselves.

Today’s teenagers are faced with the ever changing world around them and the biological changes of their bodies. Many teens are also faced with depression. Approximately half of teenagers with untreated depression may attempt suicide, which remains the third leading cause of death in this age group. (Bostic). This depression affects their school, family lives, and robs them of their self image. Depression affects many teens and often goes by unnoticed and untreated.