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...
Read moreThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued safety announcement for Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide), an antidepressant... Read more »
Hi guys and gals! It is Tuesday so I thought we should resume our weekly medication review. I hope there are people out there to... Read more »
Question: Caren asked... My Dr. increased my dosage to 60 mg of Celexa a day which I just read on this site is over the maximum dosage.... Read more »
In a previous post we explored the possible reasons for the dramatic increase in antidepressant use over the past two decades. One theory... Read more »
Several new medications for the treatment of depression have been introduced over the last 20 years. What has been missing is any... Read more »
British researchers have found that the antidepressants Prozac (fluoxetine) and Celexa (citalopram) helped slow disease progression in people with... Read more »
A new study has found that the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram) can reduce the severity of hot flashes, at least in the short term. Other studies... Read more »
There are a number of different medications that are currently used to treat anxiety disorders. Antidepressants, although originally intended to... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Obsessive-compulsive neurosis; OCD Treatment OCD is treated using medications and therapy. The first medication usually considered is... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pain disorderTreatmentPrescription and nonprescription pain medications often do not work very well. These medications also can have side effects,... Read more »