Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) for the acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents 12- to 17-years-old.
Here's some basic information about the approval from a Forest Laboratories press release (I have put some parts in bold for added... Read more
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When I read the SharePosts here, I'm often touched by the cameraderie among our members and the sense of "family."
Many of us have our pictures on our profiles, so we get an idea of what others look like. Sometimes, that makes us feel closer to each other.
Still, there's a group of people who... Read more
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. Strong emotions caused by the event create changes in the brain that may result in PTSD.
When we're in danger, it’s natural to feel afraid. This fear triggers many split-second changes in the body to prepare to... Read more
Since some of you have sent me personal messages asking about NAMI, I thought I'd tell you a bit about it.
NAMI stands for National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI was founded in 1979 and has affiliates in every state as well as in more than 1,100 local communities in the U.S.
NAMI's Mission Statement:
NAMI recognizes that... Read more
Yesterday, the FDA approved the Medtronic Reclaim Deep Brain Stimulator device for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The Reclaim is the first deep brain stimulator (DBS) implant to be approved for OCD.
OCD is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive... Read more
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