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Prozac Not Helpful for Anorexia Nervosa

Antidepressant drugs such as fluoxetine (Prozac) are not helpful for patients with anorexia nervosa, indicates an important 2006 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study found that fluoxetine neither helped patients gain weight nor protected against relapse after weight restoration. The researchers recommend that more emphasis be placed on behavioral and psychological interventions, rather than on antidepressant drug the...

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Can You Imagine a World with No Antidepressants?

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Who Are We? Coming of Age on Antidepressants

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...if your dosage needs to be adjusted based on your medical history. Drug Interactions ... Read more »

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Headaches: Cluster: Treatment

...Triptans, as well as certain types of antidepressant medications, can increase serotonin levels. These antidepressant drugs include serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine... Read more »

Alcoholism: Medications

In the U.S., three drugs are specifically approved to treat alcohol dependence:Naltrexone (ReVia, Vivitrol)Acamprosate (Campral)Disulfiram (Antabuse)Naltrexone and acamprosate are... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Treatment

...vermouth, dried meats and fish, canned figs, fava beans, and concentrated yeast products.Antidepressants. Antidepressant drugs are not approved for treatment of cataplexy, but they are commonly... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications

...in adolescents who take tricyclics and smoke marijuana. Careful monitoring is important.SSRIs. The antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) -- which include... Read more »

Anxiety Disorders: Medications

...have, although it may slightly raise cholesterol and triglyceride levels.Tricyclic Antidepressants. The antidepressant drugs known as tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) have also been effective in... Read more »

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