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. 2008 Dec 12;2008:1012.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Diarrhoea

RCT
91 outpatients aged over 18 years (mean age 35.6 years) who had previously been admitted to hospital for deliberate self-harm, without current depression, and receiving concurrent psychotherapy
In review
Diarrhoea
10/46 (22%) with paroxetine 40 mg daily plus psychotherapy
1/45 (2%) with placebo plus psychotherapy

P = 0.007
Effect size not calculated placebo
Tremor

RCT
91 outpatients aged over 18 years (mean age 35.6 years) who had previously been admitted to hospital for deliberate self-harm, without current depression, and receiving concurrent psychotherapy
In review
Tremor
8/46 (17%) with paroxetine 40 mg daily plus psychotherapy
1/45 (2%) with placebo plus psychotherapy

P = 0.03
Effect size not calculated placebo
Delayed orgasm

RCT
91 outpatients aged over 18 years (mean age 35.6 years) who had previously been admitted to hospital for deliberate self-harm, without current depression, and receiving concurrent psychotherapy
In review
Delayed orgasm
9/46 (19%) with paroxetine 40 mg daily plus psychotherapy
0/45 (0%) with placebo plus psychotherapy

P = 0.003
Effect size not calculated placebo