Sertraline shows promise in preventing depressive disorders in TBI patients

Treatment with sertraline initiated shortly after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) appears to be effective in preventing the onset of post‐TBI depression, a new study has found. This is believed to be the first trial to indicate the efficacy of antidepressants in preventing depression after TBI. Study...

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Published in:Psychopharmacology update 2017-01, Vol.28 (1), p.1-6
Main Authors: Jorge, R.E, Acion, L, Burin, D.I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antidepressants
Brain injuries
Medical research
Medical schools
Prevention
Psychopharmacology
Sertraline
Traumatic brain injury
Tricyclic antidepressants
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Summary:Treatment with sertraline initiated shortly after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) appears to be effective in preventing the onset of post‐TBI depression, a new study has found. This is believed to be the first trial to indicate the efficacy of antidepressants in preventing depression after TBI. Study results were published online Sept. 14 in JAMA Psychiatry.
ISSN:1068-5308
1556-7532
DOI:10.1002/pu.30196