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Clinical Case Studies in Long-Term Care Psychiatry SSRIs/SNRIs and Bleeding Risk
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 October 2024
Antidepressants, when used appropriately and in combination with an individualized psychosocial approach, can dramatically improve depressive symptoms and the quality of life of residents who have major depressive disorder. The selection of antidepressants needs to take into account the patient’s medical problems, as well as what side effects one wants or wants to avoid for a particular patient. There is no compelling evidence that one antidepressant works better than any other for the treatment of majpr depressive disorder in long-term care populations. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are probably the most commonly selected first-line medications for the treatment of major depressive disorders in long-term care residents. Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) have also been associated with a potentially increased risk of bleeding, although the risk appears to be lower compared to SSRIs.
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