title: [SSRI antidepressants and alcoholism].
abstract: It seems that SSRI (moreover than being antidepressant) may reduce alcohol consumption by decreasing desire, craving and liking for alcohol. The 5-HT reuptake inhibitors may be helpful for the treatment of alcoholism by reducing relapse frequency and severity. Moreover, if depression or anxiety is present, it should be effective to give them immediately because of the frequent association between these pathologies and alcoholism.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital de Jour La Clé.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rossinfosse
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wauthy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bertrand
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
vernacular_title: Les antidépresseurs de type SSRI et la maladie alcoolique.