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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Which Is Better Wellbutrin Or Lexapro For Help With Anxiety

Health Encyclopedia: Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk

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...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Treatment Resistant Depression: My Antidepressant Saga Continues
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...been taking since 2000, was exacerbating my overall anxiety level. I showed him my nails, which... Read more »

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"Which antidepressants are least likely to cause me to gain weight?" (Part Two)
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...  Fernstrom also adds that Prozac, Celexa, and Lexapro do not cause weight gain.  However, in... Read more »

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Depression Connection Question of the Week!
By Merely Me , Health Expert

It's that time again!  What shall we discuss today?   Since so many of our questions are about... Read more »

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Getting to Know You!
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You know that song don't you?  "Getting to know you, getting to know all about you..."  I had a... Read more »

Health Guide

Anxiety Disorders: Medications
Until recently, the anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines were the primary medications for anxiety. Increasingly, antidepressants, particularly the selective serotonin-reuptake... Read more »
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 »
Depression Risk
...migraine. Some experts believe that a syndrome of migraine headaches (and also possibly tension-type), anxiety, and depression, is caused by common factors, such as abnormalities in chemical... 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: Treatment
Anxiety disorders require treatment. Simply trying to talk oneself out of anxiety is as futile as trying to talk oneself out of a heart or stomach problem. Most anxiety disorders, especially... Read more »

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