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- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Aug-2013
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterised by abnormalities in social interaction and communication skills, as well as stereotypic behaviours and restricted activities and interests. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are prescribed fo
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for stroke recovery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Nov-2021
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) might theoretically reduce post-stroke disability by direct effects on the brain. This Cochrane Review was first published in 2012 and last updated in 2019.
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) versus other antidepressants for depression
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Oct-2008
The relatively new class of antidepressant, the selective serotonin reputake inhibitors (SSRIs), may be better tolerated than the older tricyclic antidepressants. This review compares the efficacy of SSRIs with other antidepressants.
- Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) versus placebo for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
Obsessive compulsive disorder is a common and disabling disorder. A significant proportion of patients manifest a chronic course. Individual randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have shown that selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are effective
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for fibromyalgia syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jun-2015
Fibromyalgia is a clinically well-defined chronic condition with a biopsychosocial aetiology. Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain, sleep problems, cognitive dysfunction, and fatigue. Patients often report high disabili
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for premenstrual syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jun-2013
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common cause of physical, psychological and social problems in women of reproductive age. The key characteristic of PMS is the timing of symptoms, which occur only during the two weeks leading up to menstruation (the lutea
- Selegiline for Alzheimer's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-May-2008
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in older people accounting for some 60% of cases with late-onset cognitive deterioration. It is now thought that several neurotransmitter dysfunctions are involved from an early stage in the pathoge
- Selenium for alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in cancer patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2011
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 3, 2006. Selenium supplements are frequently used by cancer patients. Selenium is an essential trace element and is involved in antioxidant protection and the redox-regulation i
- Selenium for preventing cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Mar-2014
This review is an update of the first Cochrane publication on selenium for preventing cancer (Dennert 2011).
- Selenium supplementation for asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Sep-2008
Selenium deficiency may be important in chronic asthma. Observational studies have demonstrated that patients with chronic asthma may have lower levels of selenium than their control. Nevertheless, selenium supplementation has not been recommended with dr
- Selenium supplementation for critically ill adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2015
Selenium is a trace mineral essential to health and has an important role in immunity, defence against tissue damage and thyroid function. Improving selenium status could help protect against overwhelming tissue damage and infection in critically ill adul
- Selenium supplementation for Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jun-2013
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a common auto-immune disorder. The most common presenting symptoms may include anxiety, negative mood, depression, dry skin, cold intolerance, puffy eyes, muscle cramps and fatigue, deep voice, constipation, slow thinking and po
- Selenium supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Dec-2012
Selenium is a key component of a number of selenoproteins which protect against oxidative stress and have the potential to prevent chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, observational studies have shown inconsistent associations
- Selenium supplementation to prevent short-term morbidity in preterm neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jan-2011
Selenium is an essential trace element and component of a number of selenoproteins including glutathione peroxidase, which has a role in protecting against oxidative damage. Selenium is also known to play a role in immunocompetence. Blood selenium concent
- Self management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2014
Self management interventions help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) acquire and practise the skills they need to carry out disease-specific medical regimens, guide changes in health behaviour and provide emotional support to enab
- Self-help and guided self-help for eating disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
Anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED) and eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) are common and disabling disorders. Many patients experience difficulties accessing specialist psychological treatments. Pure self
- Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Mar-2009
A key component of many asthma management guidelines is the recommendation for patient education and regular medical review. A number of controlled trials have been conducted to measure the effectiveness of asthma education programmes. These programmes im
- Self-management education for cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Sep-2014
Self-management education may help patients with cystic fibrosis and their families to choose, monitor and adjust treatment requirements for their illness, and also to manage the effects of illness on their lives. Although self-management education interv
- Self-management education programmes by lay leaders for people with chronic conditions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Oct-2008
Lay-led self-management programmes are becoming widespread in the attempt to promote self-care for people with chronic conditions.
- Self-management education programmes for osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jan-2014
Self-management education programmes are complex interventions specifically targeted at patient education and behaviour modification. They are designed to encourage people with chronic disease to take an active self-management role to supplement medical c
