Essays about: "SSRI"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word SSRI.

  1. 1. The impact of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on amygdala activation in patients with panic disorder

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Anton Kvarnström; [2023]
    Keywords : Panic disorder; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; amygdala; amygdala activation; serotonin;

    Abstract : Panic disorder (PD) is a debilitating anxiety disorder that often reduces the quality of life and some of its symptoms are physical distress and fear. PD is often comorbid with other anxiety disorders and depressive disorders and also cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses. READ MORE

  3. 2. Healing the wandering mind : Treatment of the default mode network in major depressive disorder

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Johanna Wielsma; [2022]
    Keywords : The default mode network; functional connectivity; major depressive disorder; antidepressant treatment;

    Abstract : Rumination, or extensive mind wandering defines one of the key cognitive symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). Several symptoms included in the psychiatric disorder have been associated with altered connectivity within the large-scaled system default mode network (DMN). READ MORE

  4. 3. Fjäderplockning hos sällskapspapegojor : en enkätstudie med fokus på prevalens och användningen av psykofarmaka

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Linnéa Wester; [2022]
    Keywords : Psykogen fjäderplockning; sjukdomsorsakad fjäderplockning; tricykliska antidepressiva medel; klomipramin; amitriptylin; selektiva serotoninåterupptagshämmare; fluoxetin; paroxetin; dopaminantagonister; antipsykotika; haloperidol; opioidantagonister; naltrexon;

    Abstract : Fjäderplockning är ett komplext problem med många grundorsaker och bidragande faktorer. Det är ett vanligt problem med en uppskattad prevalens på 10–15 % bland sällskapspapegojor. Problemet är även allvarligt då det kan orsaka och reflektera bristande välfärd. READ MORE

  5. 4. Social anxiety disorder : SSRI vs. placebo

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Milica Egic; [2021]
    Keywords : SSRI; placebo; social anxiety disorder; generalized SAD; efficacy;

    Abstract : Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by fear and avoidance of social interactions and situations in which an individual is being the focus of attention. This current thesis aims to examine the efficacy of pharmacological treatment, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in individuals with a generalized social anxiety disorder (gSAD) in comparison with placebo (no active medication). READ MORE

  6. 5. Behavioural effects on Lymnaea stagnalis following sublethal exposure to the antidepressant fluoxetine

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Jennie Hansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Ecotoxicology; Lymnaea stagnalis; fluoxetine; SSRI; Toxicity; sub-lethal; dose-response relationship; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), a group of antidepressants, increases globally resulting in higher concentrations also in wastewater recipients. These concentrations may cause altered behaviour of aquatic organisms and have effects on whole ecosystem level. READ MORE