Hysterectomy for men – Richard ’ s story
My wife (now 65) has had a number of minor medical problems, both mental and physical, especially after reaching 40, and when she started having panic attacks, for which no-one could provide a positive reason or cure, she finally resorted to drugs, such as sertraline, much against her natural inclination. A known side-effect of this is increased weight.  My wife has never been really overweight, but, in common with so many women, is very sensitive about the subject (perhaps more so because I CANNOT put on weight!), so when she started to increase in girth, I was reluctant to mention it, for fear of upsetting her even more...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 3, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Lindy Tags: Health hysterectomy stories ovarian cyst Source Type: news

The influence of sertraline on depressive disorder after traumatic brain injury: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies - Gao C, Fu Q, Chen P, Liu Z, Zhou Q.
BACKGROUND: Sertraline showed some potential in alleviating depressive disorder after traumatic brain injury. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the efficacy of sertraline on the treatment of depressive disorder after tra... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news

Medical News Today: What to know about sertraline
This article provides an overview of sertraline, including its uses, dosages, side effects, and interactions. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Depression Source Type: news

Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Wellbutrin (bupropion)
Title: Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Wellbutrin (bupropion)Category: MedicationsCreated: 6/27/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/27/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - June 27, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Prozac (fluoxetine)
Title: Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Prozac (fluoxetine)Category: MedicationsCreated: 6/26/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/26/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - June 26, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Paxil (paroxetine)
Title: Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Paxil (paroxetine)Category: MedicationsCreated: 6/25/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - June 25, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Sertraline (Zoloft) vs. Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Title: Sertraline (Zoloft) vs. Venlafaxine (Effexor)Category: MedicationsCreated: 6/25/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - June 25, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Cymbalta (duloxetine)
Title: Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Cymbalta (duloxetine)Category: MedicationsCreated: 6/24/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/24/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - June 24, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Alprazolam (Xanax) vs. Sertraline (Zoloft)
Title: Alprazolam (Xanax) vs. Sertraline (Zoloft)Category: MedicationsCreated: 5/28/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/28/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
Source: MedicineNet Depression General - May 28, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Klonopin (clonazepam) vs. Zoloft (sertraline)
Title: Klonopin (clonazepam) vs. Zoloft (sertraline)Category: MedicationsCreated: 5/15/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/15/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - May 15, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Efficacy of sertraline in post-traumatic brain injury (post-TBI) depression and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - D Reyes NG, Espiritu AI, Anlacan VMM.
The relative paucity of robust studies on pharmacological treatments for depression following traumatic brain injury precludes establishment of firm recommendations for its routine use in this population. The purpose of this study is to determine the effic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Combination Therapy for PTSD Provides No Added Benefit Combination Therapy for PTSD Provides No Added Benefit
In the head-to-head PROGRESS trial, there were no significant differences in PTSD outcomes at 24 weeks for trauma-focused psychotherapy plus sertraline vs either treatment alone.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 1, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Two Therapies for Treating Depression in Dialysis Patients Two Therapies for Treating Depression in Dialysis Patients
Dr Bansal describes a new study that compares CBT and sertraline for depressed patients on hemodialysis for end- stage renal disease.Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Viewpoint Source Type: news

Antidepressant Offers Some Benefit Over CBT in ESRD
(MedPage Today) -- Sertraline modestly more effective than talk therapy in trial (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - February 27, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Sertraline, CBT Ease Depression in Patients on Dialysis Sertraline, CBT Ease Depression in Patients on Dialysis
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sertraline each eased depression among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, a study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news