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Menopause negatively affects treatment response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
August 28th, 2006
Menopause negatively affects the treatment response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in women with depression. According to a report from Spain, "Epidemiological surveys have consistently reported that the prevalence of major depression in women is almost twice as high as it is in men. While it seems that no major gender differences have been observed in the severity and symptomatology of depression, results regarding differences in antidepressant treatment response are controversial, especially when considering menopause in treatment response." A. Pinto-Meza and colleagues of the Fundacio Sant Joan de Deu wrote, "A total of 242 women (95...
Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2006-08-28)
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