Long-term sertraline treatment and depression effects on carotid artery atherosclerosis in premenopausal female primates

Conclusions: These findings suggest that chronic SSRI treatment is associated with the progression of carotid artery atherosclerosis, which may increase the risk for future vascular events, particularly in depressed women. The underlying mechanism remains to be determined, but does not appear to be related to SSRI effects on traditional cardiovascular risk factors.
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