Depression and panic disorder after heart transplantation--treatment with sertraline.
This report focuses on a case of major depression and panic disorder after heart transplantation. Due to these disorders, the male patient's compliance with cardiological treatment became increasingly insufficient. There are no controlled studies on psychopharmacological opportunities in cases such as this one. The patient was treated with sertraline and the outcome was healthy, without cardiovascular adverse effects or drug-drug interactions.
Hesslinger
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Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Freiburg, Hauptstrasse 5, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
Van de Loo
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A
Klecha
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D
Härter
M
M
Schmidt-Schweda
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S
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020280:Sertraline / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D020280:Sertraline