First Generation Antidepressants
In a unanimous vote, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel determined Wednesday that the antipsychotic drug Seroquel has too many safety concerns to make it a first-line treatment against depression or anxiety disorders.
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From Our Experts
Antidepressant Research: Which Depression Medications Work Best?
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 »
Antidepressants for Chronic Pain: Comparisons of the Old and New
Out with the old, in with the new; the world seems to revolve around this constant turnover. Sometimes new technology has a huge advantage,... Read more »
The Sandwich Generation: Caring for Multiple Generations
When I was at my caregiving peak, with multiple elders who needed me plus two children - one with chronic health issues - there wasn't a... Read more »
Tardive Dysphoria: When Antidepressant’s Cause Depression
Can long-term treatment with antidepressants contribute to a chronic depressive syndrome? Yes, say some experts. The term tardive dysphoria... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder: Antidepressant-Induced Hypomania
It's very common for people with bipolar disorder to be diagnosed first with depression. Very often this is because hypomanic or even manic... Read more »
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Breaking News: FDA Approves Skin Patch for Treating Depression...
You can wear a patch to quit smoking and a patch to fend of pregnancy. Pretty soon, youll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an... Read more »
FDA Approves Skin Patch for Treating Depression
You can wear a patch to quit smoking, a patch to fend of pregnancy, and pretty soon, youll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an... Read more »
Many bipolar patients given antidepressants first
A new report has found that 52.3 percent of newly diagnosed bipolar disorder (BPD) patients are prescribed antidepressants as a first-line treatment,... Read more »
Study: No link between antidepressants, birth defects
Canadian researchers say women can safely use antidepressants during their first trimester without fearing the drugs will increase their babies' risk... Read more »
Experts: Newer antidepressants equally effective
Experts from the American College of Physicians (ACP) say that all "second generation" antidepressants are equally effective. The experts' opinion,... Read more »
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