Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood...
Read moreXanax is an antianxiety drug approved by the FDA for treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder. It and its generic version,... Read more »
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the untimely death of mega-pop star Whitney Houston on our depression site. I think we were all shocked... Read more »
Hi all! Well it is that time again to review one of the medications. This time I am choosing one slightly out of the realm of... Read more »
The first time I took an anti-anxiety medication was years ago when I had my first MRI to check for some neurological symptoms I was... Read more »
Question: jayhawk1 asked...In the last year my husband and I separated under good terms- I have always been a nervous person- and this... Read more »
A recent study has found that Cipralex (sold as Lexapro in the United States) works better than Paxil for patients with depression, adding to other... Read more »
A study presented by Sepracor, maker of Lunesta, indicates that generalized anxiety disorder patients who took the sleep medicine along with Lexapro... Read more »
Italian researchers have found that Lexapro and Zoloft are the best of 12 new-generation antidepressants, while reboxetine (sold as Vestra and... Read more »
The antidepressant Lexapro has been approved for use in teens ages 12 years to 17 years old who have major depressive disorder. This approval comes... Read more »
A new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry has found that the antidepressant Lexapro (escitalopram) may help repair brain damage and... Read more »