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...
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5-HTP is an amino acid produced by the human body from the essential amino acid L-tryptophan (LT), which is found in dietary proteins. It's... Read more »
A recent study has found that Cipralex (sold as Lexapro in the United States) works better than Paxil for patients with depression, adding to other... Read more »
A study presented by Sepracor, maker of Lunesta, indicates that generalized anxiety disorder patients who took the sleep medicine along with Lexapro... Read more »
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Italian researchers have found that Lexapro and Zoloft are the best of 12 new-generation antidepressants, while reboxetine (sold as Vestra and... Read more »