Research Article
Depression, Comorbidities, and Prescriptions of Antidepressants in a German Network of GPs and Specialists with Subspecialisation in Anthroposophic Medicine: A Longitudinal Observational Study
Table 2
Top 10 of prescribed antidepressants.
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MAOIs: nonselective, monoamine oxidase A inhibitors; NaSSAs: noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressants; NSMRIs: non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors; TCAs: tricyclic antidepressants; SSRIs: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; SSNRIs: selective serotonin and noradrenergic reuptake inhibitors. 1Two of the primary active constituents of Hypericum perforatum are hyperforin and adhyperforin. Hyperforin and adhyperforin are wide-spectrum inhibitors of the reuptake of serotonin, noradrenaline, glutamate, dopamine, and GABA. 2Although opipramol is a member of the tricyclic antidepressants, today it is typically used in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorders (GAD). 3Others drugs: for example, Bupropion (NDRIs: noradrenergic and dopaminergic reuptake inhibitors) and nefazodone (DSAs: dual serotonergic antidepressants). |