Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
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Question: Ledouix wrote... I have a few questions about the drug prozac. I would like to know long term side affects to a person who has... Read more »
I had written a post recently about my son's experience in taking Prozac entitled, "I'm an Aardvark and I'm Happy." Based on his good... Read more »
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Dr. Mitchell Hecht responds to a reader's question about the psychiatric effects of taking steroids. The reader reports that her mother inexplicably... Read more »
British researchers have found that the antidepressants Prozac (fluoxetine) and Celexa (citalopram) helped slow disease progression in people with... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
See: Depression - major for more information about medications and other therapies used to treat depression.The first step is to address any physical... Read more »