How Antidepressants Affect The Brain?
This article addresses the effects of antidepressants, such as Paxil and Effexor, on one's romantic life. Experts say that changes in brain chemistry can hurt relationships beyond the issue of sexual dysfunction.
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How Depression Affects the Brain
Every year well over 200 million prescriptions are handed out for antidepressants in the United States. Of the people who take... Read more »
Combining Stimulant Medication and Antidepressants: Possible...
Last week I wrote about ADHD and depression. Does one cause the other? Does depression normally follow ADHD or is inattention caused by... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions About Antidepressants
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Can Aspirin Decrease the Effectiveness of Your Antidepressant?
Not so long ago I wrote about a study showing that exposure to aspirin is associated with a reduction in the risk for developing clinical... Read more »
Measuring Obesity on Antidepressants
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Some Antidepressants May Affect Breastfeeding
Antidepressants in the class known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may delay the onset of lactation in mothers who take the drugs,... Read more »
New antidepressant goes forward in clinical trials
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How Antidepressants are Used to Treat Anxiety
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Why Painkillers Interfere with Anti-depressants
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