Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) Bleeding Risk: Considerations for the Consult-Liaison Psychiatrist

Daniel McFarland, Dale Merchant, Abhisek Khandai, Mona Mojtahedzadeh, Omar Ghosn, Jeremy Hirst, Hermioni Amonoo, Depti Chopra, Shehzad Niazi, Jennifer Brandstetter, Andrew Gleason, Garrett Key, Barbara Lubrano di Ciccone

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Abstract

Purpose of Review: To present a clinically oriented review of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)-related bleeding issues commonly addressed by consult-liaison psychiatrists. Recent Findings: Concomitant medical, surgical, or hospital-based conditions exacerbate the risk of SSRI-related bleeding even though a review of the literature suggests it is only marginally elevated. Psychiatrists and other clinicians need to consider these conditions along with antidepressant benefits when answering the question: to start, hold, continue, or change the antidepressant? Summary: Where an evidence base is limited, mechanistic understanding may help consult-liaison psychiatrists navigate this terrain and collaborate with other medical specialties on responsible antidepressant management. Most often, the risk is cumulative; data are not directly applicable to complex clinical situations. This review incorporates a hematologic perspective and approach to bleeding risk assessment along with extant data on SSRI-induced bleeding risk ad specific medical conditions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)113-124
Number of pages12
JournalCurrent psychiatry reports
Volume25
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2023

Keywords

  • Antidepressant side effects
  • Bleeding risk
  • Hemorrhage
  • Medically complex patients
  • Serotonin reuptake inhibitor
  • Thrombocytopenia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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