Changes in inflammatory biomarkers before and after SSRI therapy in PTSD: A review.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are regarded as the standard pharmacotherapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Recent studies indicate that neuroinflammation is associated with PTSD. We conducted a search of the literature to determine if SSRI efficacy is associated with a decrease in inflammation levels.A literature search was conducted to identify studies published from January 2000 to January 2019 that...