Psychiatria pre prax 6/2007
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTION IN ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS
Since there are no results of controlled clinical studies in patients with adjustment disorders our decision about therapeutic approach is based primarily on psychopathology observations and medication is initiated in line with symptoms. Considering possible psychopharmacological interventions in the clinical practice, increasing use of antidepressants is evident with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) are a preferred choice. In the following text some main information about adjustment disorders and the results of some pharmacological studies are discussed.
Keywords: adjustment disorders, pharmacologic interventions
