The benefits of escitalopram, especially important during the COVID-19 epidemic – based on the clinical cases Review article

Abstract

Exposure to the inevitable stressor of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic can induce symptoms of a pandemic acute stress disorder in the form of a prolonged anxiety response, fear and feelings of helplessness, and even panic and despair. Common experiences are: defensive mobilization, fear of infection, aggressive behavior, anger and verbalized aggression, etc. Pharmacotherapy in such situation requires a drug that normalizes the processing of information
about emotional importance.