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Antidepressants and Drug Treatment Guidelines
Major Classes of Antidepressants and General Treatment Guidelines
Major classes of antidepressants include:
- Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These have become the standard antidepressants. They target the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) serotonin. They are effective and have very moderate side effects. Some may be beneficial in treating anxiety and certain subtypes of depressive disorders unresponsive to previous drugs, including preme...
Expert & Community Posts
When Perfectionism Interferes with Schoolwork
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...rather than a reality. Perfectionism may be a type of anxiety, some experts believe that the... Read more »
Introduction
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...introduce myself as the most recent "expert" here at AnxietyCentral.com. For many years, I... Read more »
Reducing Stress in Early Stage Alzheimer’s
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...at first as you lose confidence and self-esteem. Anxiety and fear are common emotions when you... Read more »
What Young People Worry About
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...as more and more young people report symptoms of anxiety, depression and other psychological... Read more »
Seven Skills to help You Cope with a Health Scare
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...unrelenting nightmare. Certainly for those of us with anxiety issues, this kind of scare can... Read more »
Health Guide
Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis
A physical examination and medical and personal history is essential. Because anxiety accompanies so many medical conditions, some serious, it is extremely important for the doctor to... Read more »Stress: Treatment
...night. A mental health professional should be consulted for unmanageable acute stress or for severe anxiety or depression. Often short-term therapy can resolve stress-related emotional... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Other Treatments
...of reactions to stress and stimuli, thus reducing the feeling of helplessness that often accompanies anxiety disorders. CBT works on the principle that the thoughts that produce and maintain... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Highlights
Anxiety Disorders and Physical HealthAnxiety disorders affect more than emotional health -- they are also associated with many physical illnesses, suggests important new research in the... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Complications
Studies consistently report that all types of anxiety disorders can be very debilitating and seriously affect a persons quality of life.Association with Depression and Bipolar... Read more »Images
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