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Efficacy Of Antidepressant Drugs For The Treatment Of Covid-19, Lauren E. Edwards, Ryan Pullen, Ryan Thurlow Jan 2023

Efficacy Of Antidepressant Drugs For The Treatment Of Covid-19, Lauren E. Edwards, Ryan Pullen, Ryan Thurlow

Non-Thesis Student Work

In adult populations (18-65), does the administration of antidepressants, compared to not administering antidepressants, reduce the severity of the Covid-19 infection? Current treatment protocols for Covid-19 virus are still new and needing improvement. Discovering a new pharmacologic approach has been on the forefront of medical research since the beginning of the pandemic. The purpose of this paper is analyzing the efficacy of antidepressant drugs for reducing morbidity and mortality associated with Covid-19 virus. A literature search was conducted using Cinahl, Google Scholar, and UMaine Nursing Reference Center. The search words included covid, covid-19, pandemic, coronavirus, antidepressants, and SSRI. The inclusion …