Basic paradigms of antidepressants use in real clinical practice

Abstract

The article is devoted to the basic principles of diagnosis and treatment of anxiety-depressive disorders. The indications, features of the use of antidepressants are considered separately on the example of drugs of the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The advantages of Sertraline as the only dopamine-sparing’ antidepressant with a high degree of safety and a minimal risk of unwanted drug interactions are described.