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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
5 Tips for Talking to Your Doctor about Changing Depression Medication
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert1. Be clear about your reason(s) for wanting to switch antidepressants. Is it that the side... Read more »
depression medication and osteoporosis
By Lila de Tantillo , Health ExpertAfter years of exploring the association between depression and osteoporosis, a new study now... Read more »
Health Guide
Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
Depression treatment often incorporates anti-depressant medicine and psychotherapy. Psychotherapy alone, involving cognitive and behavioral awareness and change as well as interpersonal training,... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
The Heart Attack Patient Guide describes what you are likely to experience when having a heart attack, as well as your recovery and treatment. This guide describes the various... Read more »Depression Issues: What are the causes of depression and the risk factors for depression?
Altered neurotransmitter (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) levels are responsible for clinical depression symptoms in many people. Diets low in omega-3 and other fatty acids, folic acid, and... Read more »Depression Issues: What is depression?
Depression is a mood disorder which results from a variety of factors related to biological and genetic background, environmental influences, and childhood or developmental experiences. There... Read more »Depression Issues: Take Action: Management of depression
Depression is a treatable and manageable condition. Individuals suffering from depression should: Become educated about the disease Continue taking medication until recommended to stop by... Read more »Medications
...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially: drugs for depression (e.g., TCAs... Read more »
...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially: drugs for depression (e.g., TCAs... Read more »
This medication is used to relieve ongoing, moderate pain in people who need all-day pain relief... Read more »
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October 03, 2008A reader wants to know how corticosteroid shots (or cortisone shots) and other medications affect blood sugar. According to Dr. Mary Pickett,... Read summary »
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