A primary care doctor starts a SSRI on a 22 yr old woman who

A primary care doctor starts a SSRI on a 22 yr old woman who complains of stress over her job, and boyfriend problems that are now beginning to affect her sleep patterns. She is not referred to any type of counseling therapy. Why wouldn\'t Fluoxetine be a good drug of choice? -- Why would a prescription of medication and psychotherapy have been a more effective treatment course? cite reference

Solution

Hi,

As mentioned in above case that there was sleeping problems and stress problems which may be due to stress of workload or others problems.

The above mentioned drug fluoxitine a antidepressant which is used to treat major compulsive disorder,panic disorder,panic disorder, eating disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder(pmdd).

It is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor(ssri) which restore the balance of serotonin in brain by this way it impove the

mood balance of patients.

There are lots of side effect of this medicine which are

Psychotherapy is also used to treat mental disorder problems.

I hope my answer is satisfactory.

Thanks!!