Drug For Depression
According to a new survey from Consumer Reports, Americans prefer taking drugs to talk therapy to treat their anxiety and depression, with almost 80 percent taking medications to treat these conditions. The survey also found that the most popular class of depression drugs remains SSRIs such as Prozac, while newer, pricier antidepressants were found to be less desirable because of their side effects. The survey of 1,500 readers also showed that patients benefited just as much from therapy,...
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FDA Orders New Warning On Some Drugs Used for Depression
Over the last several months, there have been reports that the FDA was considering new warnings for neuronal stabilizing agents... Read more »
A Better Drug for Depression on the Way?
While full-blown manic episodes are what some of us fear most, many of us with bipolar disorder suffer more from long-term depression and... Read more »
Teaching an Old Drug New Tricks
There is some new data concerning an old drug. Mecamylamine is an old medication originally used to treat hypertension. It had numerous... Read more »
Who Are We? Coming of Age on Antidepressants
Richard Friedman, MD, recently wrote an article in the New York Times about our troubled relationship with antidepressants. He opens his... Read more »
FDA Approves anti-psychotic drug for Children with Depression
When I first read the headline that the FDA had approved the first anti-psychotic for use in children, I was, shall we say, apprehensive.... Read more »
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'Party Drug' Could Be Used to Treat Depression
Scientists at Yale are working to develop ketamine--a drug used in party circles under the name "Special K"-- into a powerful and effective ... Read more »
Abortion Linked to Depression, Drug Use: Study
Results from a new study suggest that about 50 percent of women who have abortions suffer from depression and substance abuse. But researchers say... Read more »
Drug Combo Helps Depressed Alcoholics, Study Finds
According to a new study, people who suffer from both major depression and alcoholism are more likely to be able to stop drinking if they're treated... Read more »
Singulair Suicide Risk Analysis
What is the concern about Singulair (montelukast)?Singulair is a major drug in asthma treatment – it is important to review recent developments and... Read more »
Hallucinogen may help depression, drug abuse
Johns Hopkins researchers say the spiritual effects of a substance found in "sacred mushrooms" may last for more than year. In a previous study,... Read more »
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