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Term: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2015-01-29
Definition:
Medication used to treat a mood disorder by helping to increase the level of available serotonin in the brain.
Additional Information
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List of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Used in Child Health Atlas Update - 2008
- Table 2.2 in Chateau et al. (2015) for examples of SSRI drugs (under antidepressants) associated with the quality indicators used in this study.
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References
- Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
Term used in
- Chateau D, Enns M, Ekuma O, Koseva I, McDougall C, Kulbaba C, Allegro E. Evaluation of the Manitoba IMPRxOVE Program. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2015. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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