[SSRI antidepressants and alcoholism].

Abstract

It seems that SSRI (moreover than being antidepressant) may reduce alcohol consumption by decreasing desire, craving and liking for alcohol. The 5-HT reuptake inhibitors may be helpful for the treatment of alcoholism by reducing relapse frequency and severity. Moreover, if depression or anxiety is present, it should be effective to give them immediately because of the frequent association between these pathologies and alcoholism.

• Authors: C Rossinfosse, J Wauthy, J Bertrand
• Journal: Revue medicale de Liege (Rev Med Liege) Vol. 55 Issue 11 Pg. 1003-10 (Nov 2000) ISSN: 0370-629X [Print] Belgium
• Vernacular Title: Les antidépresseurs de type SSRI et la maladie alcoolique.
• PMID: 11195702 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors

Topics

• Alcoholism (complications, drug therapy, psychology)
• Anxiety (complications)
• Depression (complications)
• Humans
• Risk Factors
• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Treatment Outcome