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Hamman Rich Syndrome
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
By Heather Reese
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Most people are aware that consuming a high-fat diet can lead to heart disease, but few people...
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By Amy Hendel
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There's a new hormone spray in clinical trials right now that may boost sexual satisfaction in some...
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By Dr. William Davis
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It was yet another mistake of the low-fat era. The low-fat dietary mistake of the last 40 years...
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By Heather Reese
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It is estimated that one in five Americans suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), yet nearly...
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Health Guide
...that tricyclics, particularly imipramine, may be responsible for 10% of cases of a lung disease called
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which can cause lung inflammation and scarring. Initial...
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The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all parts of the...
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The heart is the human body's hardest working organ. Throughout life it continuously pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients through a network of arteries to all parts of the...
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Drug WarningTamsulosin (Flomax), a drug used to treat enlarged prostate glands, can cause complications during cataract surgery. In 2005, the FDA warned that tamsulosin can cause a surgical...
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About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been...
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