Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Psychology
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Crawford, Cynthia A.
Second Advisor
McDougall, Sanders A.
Third Advisor
Butt, Allen E.
Abstract
Major depression is a common problem in adolescents. Unfortunately, one of the most effective antidepressants in adults, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) paroxetine, is not clinically effective in pediatric populations. There are many variables that increase the risk of suicide including genetic, social, psychological, and biological factors, making the evaluation of the effect of SSRIs on suicidal behavior difficult to assess in human adolescents. The goal of the present investigation was to compare the effects of paroxetine and fluoxetine in adolescent rats on markers associated with depression and suicidal behavior in humans.
Recommended Citation
Horn, Leslie Renee, "Effects of chronic paroxetine and fluoxetine treatment on markers of suicidal behavior in adolescent rats" (2010). Theses Digitization Project. 3776.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3776
