Citation

Sussman N. Prim. Psychiatry 2008; 15(2): 17-18.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, MBL Communications)

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Abstract

There is no theme to this issue of Primary Psychiatry. Instead, This issue features a series of articles that help fill some gaps involving common clinical situations that confront clinicians who treat psychiatric patients. A self-authored article provides a brief overview of medical complications that may arise in the course of treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Unlike common side effects, such as sexual dysfunction or weight gain, less common adverse reactions may have serious consequences for the patient. Among the possible side effects discussed are bleeding abnormalities, hyponatremia, bone loss, and serotonin toxicity. Because most of our readers are non-psychiatrists and might encounter patients exhibiting these problems, it is useful to increase awareness of these events. In this way, patients might be spared unncessary work-ups and prolonged suffering due to non-recognition of the side effects discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide attempt; awareness; review; clinical practice; sexual dysfunction; noradrenalin uptake inhibitor; serotonin uptake inhibitor; Alzheimer disease; drug safety; psychiatric diagnosis; weight gain; side effect; agitation; hyponatremia; serotonin uptake; bleeding disorder; osteolysis; unnecessary procedure