Initiate selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for treatment of depression

Begin administering a medication from the SSRI class to address symptoms of depression.

Used when a decision is made to start a patient on an SSRI for the management of depressive symptoms. This indicates the initiation of pharmacotherapy with a specific class of antidepressant medications.

This phrase should be used when documenting the initiation of SSRI treatment. Specify the chosen SSRI and its starting dosage.