Search for dissertations about: "antidepressive agents"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words antidepressive agents.

  2. 1. On the Effects of Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Major Depression

    Author : Fredrik Hieronymus; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; antidepressants; antidepressive agents; depression; major depressive disorder; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; SNRI; SSRI;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on the antidepressant effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and how these are reflected by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS). To this end, we have assembled a large data set of placebo-controlled SSRI trials in major depression, and used this for a series of post-hoc patient-level analyses. READ MORE

  4. 2. On the efficacy and prescription of serotonin reuptake inhibitors

    Author : Alexander Lisinski; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; antidepressants; antidepressive agents; major depressive disorder; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor; tricyclic antidepressant;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses several controversial issues regarding commonly used antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). To this end, patient-level data from 28 placebo-controlled trials on SSRIs and 13 corresponding trials on the SNRI duloxetine, were requested and obtained. READ MORE