Optimistic individuals are more likely to respond to SSRI antidepressants

Optimistic individuals are more likely to respond to SSRI antidepressants

A study of individuals with major depressive disorder found that those with higher levels of optimism were more likely to respond positively to treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of medications commonly prescribed for depression. However, people with depression generally reported lower optimism than their healthy peers. The study was published in the Journal of Positive Psychology. Optimism refers to a genera…