title: [Discontinuation syndrome after SSRI antidepressants].
abstract: Discontinuation symptoms are described for almost all major groups of antidepressants. Crucial differences between discontinuation symptoms and symptoms after withdrawal of benzodiazepines are pointed out. Furthermore, it is important to discern from relapse of depression in order to manage the symptoms in primary care where the use of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) is substantial. In this paper we inform of the key symptoms after SSRI, present tools for understanding and recognizing the condition and suggest initiatives to manage it rationally.
authors.affiliation: Jægerspris Lægecenter, Parkvej 3A, 3630 Jægerspris. lotteakn@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Lotte Amalie Kai
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Lykkegaard
authors.forename: Poul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Videbech
mesh_terms: D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / Q000139:chemically induced; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors