*3.2. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Sample*

Demographic and clinical characteristics of the sample at the time of initiation of SSRI treatment are presented in Table 1. Seven of the 11 patients (64%) were male, and 10 (91%) were White. Age ranged from 18 to 46 years. Three (27%) had a comorbid psychiatric diagnosis in addition to the depressive disorder, and all had one or more comorbid medical diagnoses. Five (45%) had a history of treatment with any psychiatric medication, and three (27%) had a history of treatment with an SSRI.


**Table 1.** Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients at the Time of SSRI Initiation.

<sup>1</sup> As categorized by the research patient registry; categories include Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic, White, and Other. <sup>2</sup> Less frequent comorbid medical diagnoses were constipation (*n* = 2), eczema (*n* = 2), GERD (*n* = 2), hearing loss (*n* = 2), hyperopia (*n* = 2), cataract (*n* = 1), celiac disease (*n* = 1), esotropia (*n* = 1), head trauma (*n* = 1), onychomycosis (*n* = 1), otitis media (*n* = 1), psoriasis (*n* = 1), and type 1 diabetes (*n* = 1). <sup>3</sup> SSRI: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease.
