The House of Representatives recently passed a Medicare bill that reduces the copay for Medicare patients from 50% to 20%, the rate it is for all other medical specialties.
That may not seem like a big deal—and if it doesn't, you probably don't have Medicare.
An even more interesting provision of this bill is that it will require all Medicare Part D pharmacy plans to cover almost all medications—and this means benzodiazepines.
Currently, benzodiazepines are often not covered,...
Quite a few people with chronic pain use benzodiazepine medications like Xanax, Valium, Ativan, and Klonopin. These medications lure people... Read more »
Medications can frequently help to manage or minimize symptoms of anxiety, although they do not cure anxiety. One type of medication... Read more »
What are benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed anti-anxiety medications. These medications are used as short acting... Read more »
I cannot tell you how many times I read this question. Yes, people are often using brand names, but they are asking whether they are safe,... Read more »
In a previous post I wrote about weighing the pros and cons of taking medication to treat your anxiety. One of the reasons many people... Read more »
Altered neurotransmitter (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) levels are responsible for clinical depression symptoms in many people. Diets low... Read more »
Just send an email to feedback@MyDepressionConnection.com. We look forward to having you on the team! Read Deborah Gray's Depression Blog. ... Read more »
Christos Ballas, MD, is an academic and forensic psychiatrist. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College and completed his residency at the... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Depression is a medical disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, and a general loss of interest in life,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short... Read more »
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