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Major Classes of Antidepressants and General Treatment Guidelines
Major classes of antidepressants include:
- Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These have become the standard antidepressants. They target the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) serotonin. They are effective and have very moderate side effects. Some may be beneficial in treating anxiety and certain subtypes of depressive disorders unresponsive to previous drugs, including preme...
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Marijuana Use and Quitting Smoking: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?
By Carol Southard , Health Expert...the bloodstream, which carries the chemical to the brain and other organs throughout the body. ... Read more »
My Depression Connection Question of the Week!
By Merely Me , Health Expert...once more with this question: Do you feel that Depression is a biological disease? We... Read more »
Did using street drugs give me bipolar disorder?
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health Expert...alcohol falls under the category of “babying your brain, (see number 6).” In general,... Read more »
Bipolar Thought Deficits: What We Can Learn From Schizophrenia Research
By John McManamy , Health Expert...Research, held in San Diego. As an illustration of the brain power at this conference, at one of... Read more »
"Special K" Eases Depression
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...to have a rapid positive effect on an area of the brain associated with depression. Scientists... Read more »
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Depression Basics
...appropriate, necessary, and transitory, and can even present an opportunity for personal growth. However, when depression persists and impairs daily life, it may be an indication of a depressive... Read more »Depression Risk
...major causes of insomnia, insomnia may also increase the activity of the hormones and pathways in the brain that can produce emotional problems. Even modest alterations in waking and sleeping... Read more »Stop Smoking Methods
...cessation. It differs from most other antidepressants because it increases the effects of dopamine, the brain chemical that appears to play a strong role in nicotine addiction. Using Zyban along... Read more »Depression: Suicide and Complications
...26% of people with major depression are nicotine dependent. Nicotine may stimulate receptors in the brain that improve mood in certain people with genetically induced depression. Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Risk Factors
...advantages.Nicotine Replacement. Nicotine improves ADHD symptoms and appears to have effects in the brain that are similar to those of stimulants. Although such findings should certainly not... Read more »Images
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