Why Are SSRIs Used?
SSRIs are among the most frequently prescribed medications for clients suffering from depression, but they have also been used to treat the eating disorder bulimia nervosa, anxiety (usually at lower doses), social phobia and social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic, pre-menstrual syndrome and agoraphobia. Some SSRI drugs are specifically “licensed” only for a subset of these conditions.
