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Fluoxetine for Stroke: A Mixed Bag of Outcomes
J Clin Psychiatry. 2021 Jun 8;82(3):21f14106. doi: 10.4088/JCP.21f14106.ABSTRACTStroke is the leading neurologic cause of burden operationalized in terms of disability-adjusted life-years. After stroke, motor deficits, cognitive deficits, and depression cause loss of independence, disability, decreased functioning, and reduced quality of life; these persist into the long term. There are theoretical grounds to consider that, through neuroplasticity and other mechanisms, such impairments can be prevented or attenuated by the early introduction of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor such as fluoxetine. However, a recent ...
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry - June 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chittaranjan Andrade Source Type: research