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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Strattera Help Depression

Q&A: Is Strattera making my son depressed?

October 02, 2008
Dr. David Fassler of ABC News' Medical Unit responds to a viewer's question about whether Strattera could be making her 6-year-old son depressed. Dr. Fassler responds with information about depression and gives advice on how to get more information about the boy's treatment. Read more »

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Adults with ADHD
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...ADHD, psychotherapy can be helpful in overcoming the depression and low self-esteem that may... Read more »

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ADHD Symptoms Worse in Women, New Study Shows
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...likely, they were initially given the diagnosis of depression instead of ADHD. Then, after... Read more »

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When and How to Reveal Your ADHD (and when not to)
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Health Guide

Strattera
...defectLiver problemsHigh or low blood pressureGlaucomaSuicidal thoughtsPsychosis, mania, bipolar disorder, depression or other mental illnessesHistory of blood clots, stroke or heart... Read more »
Women with ADHD: Special Considerations
...they often avoid social connections and then feel isolated, thus leading in some women to bouts of depression. Do you feel unable to entertain at home because the piles of clothes, papers and... Read more »
Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications for ADHD
...· Vomiting · Flu-like symptoms · Mood changes including irritability, agitation or excessive crying or depression · Suicidal thoughts · Abdominal pain or tenderness Sources:(2005, Sept... Read more »
The First 48 Hours With ADHD
...learn how to manage the symptoms of ADHD.ADHD is often accompanied by other conditions and disorders.  Depression, bipolar disorder, learning disabilities, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder... Read more »
Vyvanse
...Some psychiatric conditions, which may worsen with Vyvanse use, include: anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression and other mood disorders. For people with bipolar disorder, special care should be... Read more »

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