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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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Antidepressants Don't Work
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Pain and MS: Treatment
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Treating Depression with Natural Supplements: SAM-e and 5-HTP
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Are You Depressed, Taking Antidepressants and Losing Your Libido? What You Can Do About It
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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 »Depression and Light Therapy, Electric Shock Treatment
...beneficial for the following patients with severe depression:Patients who cannot, for any reason, take antidepressant drugsSuicidal patientsElderly patients who are psychotic and depressedPregnant... Read more »Eating Disorders: Treatment for Anorexia
...have mental deficits and may not respond well to psychologic therapies until they have regained weight.Antidepressants. Studies have not reported many benefits for treating anorexia nervosa with... Read more »Migraine Medication, Medicine
...migraine, 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 »Stop Smoking Methods
...time perhaps the most effective method for quitting is a combination of nicotine replacement therapy, antidepressants (such as Zyban), and professional counseling.The many methods of quitting... Read more »Images
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Daily Antidepressants Linked to Increased Fracture Risk
March 15, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking an antidepressant every day may increase the risk of fractures in older adults. New research from Canada reveals... Read summary »
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