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Depression Medication

Depression during pregnancy eased by talk, drug therapy: study

August 25, 2009

New guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association and the American College of Obstetricians say that women who suffer from depression during pregnancy can use both talk therapy and antidepressants to treat their depression. Experts say there are pros and cons to using depression medications during pregnancy, since they treat the mother's depression but have been linked to birth defects and low birth weight in babies. But the guidelines say for some women, antidepressants are a "safe and a... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

5 Tips for Talking to Your Doctor about Changing Depression Medication

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...the single most important factor, in my opinion, in depression treatment and remission. 4. Be... Read more »

depression medication and osteoporosis

By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

... After years of exploring the association between depression and osteoporosis, a new study now... Read more »

Depression, Medications, and an Important Medicare Note

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

Do you take medications for depression or any other health issues? If you do, and you're enrolled... Read more »

Psychosis, Depression and Medication Compliance

By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...medications used for the treatment of psychosis and depression. In a previous entry I... Read more »

Teen Depression on Health Central

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Depression is one of the most common co-existing conditions that accompany ADHD. Many of us know... Read more »

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Health Guide

Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics

Teen years are difficult -- for both the teens and their families. Add depression to the situation, and it can be especially difficult to know where to turn, and what to do. Just as there are... Read more »

Depression Issues: How is depression treated?

Depression treatment often incorporates anti-depressant medicine and psychotherapy. Psychotherapy alone, involving cognitive and behavioral awareness and change as well as interpersonal training,... Read more »

Depression signs in teenagers

Alternative Names Teenagers and depression Information Serious signs of teenage depression include: A change in appetite and sleep... Read more »

Major depression

Depression - major; Unipolar depression; Major depressive disorder Prevention Some episodes of depression can be avoided by: Learning how to relax and... Read more »

How Antidepressants are Used to Treat Anxiety

...type of medicine. Antidepressants and SuicideThe Federal Food and Drug Administration requires all depression medications to carry a warning regarding the increased risk of suicide, hostility and... Read more »

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Medications

Buproban Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »

Zyban Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »

Lithium Carbonate Oral Uses and How to Use

...Doing so can destroy the long action of this drug and may increase side effects. Drink 8 ... Read more »

Decadron Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...arms/legs tiredness mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »

Side Effects of Aerobid Asthma Inhaler

...swelling of the ankles/feet mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »

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Multiple Births Up Depression Risk

April 17, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That's the key finding... Read summary »

Study Links Depression to Alzheimer's Disease

June 24, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows that the popular Alzheimer's drug Donepezil may delay the progression to Alzheimer's disease in depressed people... Read summary »

SSRIs: Clarifying the Suicide Risk

February 16, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Much has been written about the link between drugs used to treat depression and the risk of suicide. A study conducted by the... Read summary »

Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar Disorder

November 09, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic... Read summary »

FDA approves Seroquel for depressive episodes in bipolar disorder

October 02, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with... Read summary »

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