SSRI-induced apathy syndrome: A clinical review

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 196-199

  Barnhart, W Jason ^a   Makela, Eugene H ^b   Latocha, Melissa J ^b  

^a North Colorado Medical Center   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amotivational syndrome; Apathy syndrome; Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Indexed keywords

AMFEBUTAMONE; FLUOXETINE; FLUVOXAMINE; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; APATHY; APATHY SYNDROME; BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE; DEPRESSION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDLINE; MOTIVATION; PANIC; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SYMPTOM; SYNDROME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; MOOD DISORDERS; MOTIVATION; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITORS; SYNDROME;

EID: 2442686636     PISSN: 15274160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00131746-200405000-00010     Document Type: Review

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