Behavior During Depression
Medications
Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment for major depression. They work by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. Because they act specifically on serotonin, SSRIs have fewer side effects than older antidepressants, which have more widespread effects in the body.
SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac, generic), sertraline (Zoloft, generic), paroxetine (Paxil, generic), fluvoxamine (Luvox, generic),...
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Girls' anti-social behavior predictive of later depression
Anti-social behavior among young elementary school girls and increased anxiety in either boys or girls that age tend to predict whether they develop... Read more »
Study: Dad's depression affects child's behavior
If a father is depressed when his child is an infant, the child may have a higher risk of behavioral problems later in life, according to a new... Read more »
Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics
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Depression
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Depression is a medical disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, and a general loss of interest in life,... Read more »
Depression
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short... Read more »
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