SSRIs in Depression and Anxiety

SSRIs have been used as an effective treatment for depression for many years, but have recently become more widely used in the treatment of many other disorders including post traumatic stress, generalised anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. This second edition will provide a timely update on the use of SSRIs in anxiety as their application in this area becomes more common and drug companies seek more widespread uses to maintain sales as SSRIs begin to loose basic patent protection.

SSRIs have been used as an effective treatment for depression for many years. Recently they have been used more widely in the treatment of anxiety disorders. This title outlines the current state of thinking on the origins of anxiety, its biological basis, how it relates to depression and various anxiety disorders as well as the biological and clinical effects of SSRIs on such conditions.

• International perspective
• Up-to-date source of information
• Contributions from leading experts

SSRIs in Depression and Anxiety, Second Edition, will provide a timely update on the use of SSRIs as their application in this area becomes more widespread. The book will be valuable reading for psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacologists, primary care physicians and all health care professionals who manage patients with these common disorders.