Treatment of symptoms of depression, including depression accompanied by symptoms of anxiety, in patients with or without history of mania. Following satisfactory response, continuation with sertraline therapy is effective in preventing relapse of the initial episode of depression or recurrence of further depressive episodes.
Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). Following initial response, sertraline has been associated with sustained efficacy, safety and tolerability in up to 2 years of treatment of OCD.
Treatment of panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).