SSRIs: How They Can Help Depression & Anxiety, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors | Stanford

This video is all about Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (or SSRIs) and how they can help people with depression and anxiety. Dr. DeBattista explains what SSRIs are, what they treat, how effective they are, and what side effects to expect.

If you or someone you know has been prescribed an SSRI such as Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro, Celexa, Luvox or any other medication for depression or another condition, then you are not alone. SSRIs or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the world.

0:00 Introduction
0:46 What are SSRIs? How do they work?
1:54 What are SSRIs used for?
2:11 Why are SSRIs so commonly prescribed?
2:46 How effective are SSRIs?
3:06 What are the side effects of SSRIs?
5:26 How long does it take for an SSRI to work?
5:40 How long do you need to take an SSRI?

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Dr. Charles DeBattista is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Director of the Depression Research Clinic at Stanford University.

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 7/1/2022. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

This video is a production of the Stanford Center for Health Education team, in collaboration with Stanford Medicine and the Stanford Center for Professional Development.

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