In modern Psychiatric practice, the vast majority of patients diagnosed with Major Depression are given a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Although SSRIs are generally regarded as safe and in most cases have minimal side effects, their efficacy in many of those cases is minor and the patient is then moved to either a different SSRI or to another class of antidepressant. This project investigates other classes of antidepressants and compares their efficacy to SSRIs. Interviews with Psychiatrists are also included.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• DeFeo, Jonathan M.

Subject

• Well-Being
• Community
• Health

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-011610-204439

Keyword

• Medical care
• Mental health

Advisor

• Heilman, Destin

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-01-16

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright