Antidepressant Use in Other Disorders

Question 1

OCD

Answer 1

SSRIs (in high doses), TCAs (clomipramine)

Question 2

Panic disorder

Answer 2

SSRIs, TCAs (imipramine), MAOIs

Question 3

Eating disorders

Answer 3

SSRIs (in high doses), TCAs, MAOIs

Question 4

Dysthymia

Answer 4

SSRIs

Question 5

Social phobia

Answer 5

SSRIs, TCAs, MAOIs

Question 6

GAD

Answer 6

SSRIs, SNRIs (venlafaxine), TCAs

Question 7

PTSD

Answer 7

SSRIs

Question 8

Irritable bowel syndrome

Answer 8

SSRIs, TCAs

Question 9

Enuresis

Answer 9

TCAs (imipramine)

Question 10

Neuropathic pain

Answer 10

TCAs (amitriptyline and nortriptyline), duloxetine

Question 11

Chronic pain

Answer 11

SSRIs, TCAs

Question 12

Fibromyalgia

Answer 12

SSRIs

Question 13

Migraine Headaches

Answer 13

TCAs (amitriptyline), SSRIs

Question 14

Smoking cessation

Answer 14

Bupropion

Question 15

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Answer 15

SSRIs

Question 16

Depressive phase of manic depression

Answer 16

SSRIs

Question 17

Insomnia

Answer 17

Mirtazapine, TCAs (amitriptyline)

Question 18

Effects of Wellbutrin (buproprion)

Answer 18

Can lower seizure threshold, but it is not usually associated with sexual side effects of other antidepressants.

Question 19

Common side effects of TCAs

Answer 19

Dry mouth, retention, fatigue, and blurry vision. Can be attributed to the anticholinergic effects.