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CH 32
Antidepressants
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 5 major groups of antidepressants | tricyclic (TCA), SSRI, SNRI, MAO-I, Atypical Antidepressants |
| who is depression more common in? Men or women? | women |
| therapy for depression | pharm, psychotherapy, ECT, vagus nerve stimulation |
| Suicide risk in pts on antidepressants | with any antidepressant, there is an increased risk of suicide within the first couple of weeks because they have more energy but they don't feel a lot better. MORE COMMON IN PTS <25 years |
| what are the 2 staple side effects of antidepressants? | sexual dysfunction/weight gain |
| how long should 2 different types of antidepressants be separated |