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Teratogenic Effects Of Depression Medication During Pregnancy

Health Encyclopedia: What Causes Depression?

Causes

The causes of depression are not fully known. Most likely a combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental factors are at work.

Genetic Factors

Because depression runs in families, and has a strong genetic component, compelling evidence suggests that depression is a biologic phenomenon. Data from family, twin, adoption, and genetic studies have confirmed this. Studies have found that first-degree relatives of patients with depression are two to six times more likely to develop the probl...

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Expert & Community Posts

Anxiety Medications: Ativan

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...taking this medication. Glaucoma Liver disease Depression History of substance abuse or... Read more »

Depression and Diabetes

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

If you have both diabetes and depression, you probably don't care which came first. In fact, the... Read more »

Pregnancy and Medication for Women With Anxiety and Depression

By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...But for many women who have an anxiety disorder or depression, a nagging question remains: "Is... Read more »

Anxiety Medications: Celexa

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...taken on a regular basis to be effective in treating depression and anxiety. It can take up to... Read more »

Anxiety Medications: Effexor

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...agitation, to increase energy and to decrease symptoms of depression. Effexor is available in... Read more »

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Health Guide

Topamax: topiramate

...appetite mood or mental changes including aggression, agitation, apathy, irritability, and mental depression red, irritated, or bleeding gums weight loss Rare: blood in urine decrease in... Read more »

Depression Treatment

Depression is a treatable illness, with many therapeutic options available. Increasingly, professionals are viewing major depression as a chronic illness (the condition nearly always returns... 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 »

Strattera

...defectLiver problemsHigh or low blood pressureGlaucomaSuicidal thoughtsPsychosis, mania, bipolar disorder, depression or other mental illnessesHistory of blood clots, stroke or heart... Read more »

Bipolar Disorder: Highlights

Drug ApprovalQuetiapine (Seroquel) has been approved for treatment of bipolar depression. Quetiapine is now the only drug approved for treating both manic and depressive states of bipolar... Read more »

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Forms of depression

Medications

Rozerem Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...side effects occur: mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, strange thoughts, thoughts of... Read more »

Thorazine Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...CONCENTRATE - ORALPronounced: (klor-PRO-muh-zeen)Side Effects Constipation, drowsiness,... Read more »

Accutane Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...serious side effects: mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, aggressive or violent ... Read more »

Maxair Inhl Precautions and Side Effects

...AEROSOL INHALERPronounced: (purr-BYOU-turr-ohl)Side Effects Dry mouth, irritated throat,... Read more »

Geodon Oral Precautions and Side Effects

... mental/mood changes (e.g., agitation, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) feelings of... Read more »

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Related News

Depression Increases Preterm Delivery Risk

October 31, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals there may be a significant link between depression during pregnancy and preterm delivery. Preterm delivery... Read summary »

Connecting the Brain and Pain

November 13, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common brain imaging technology is unlocking the connection between depression and pain. Statistics show more than 75 percent... Read summary »

When Does Cancer Equal Depression?

February 20, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No one would expect someone with advanced cancer to have the sunniest of dispositions. But when does normal sadness related to... Read summary »

Botox for Depression

May 05, 2008

WASHINGTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Botox injections are a popular cosmetic tool to get rid of facial lines and wrinkles, which patients say... Read summary »

Sleepless Nights Complicate Depression

April 30, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Depression is bad enough by itself. But depression coupled with insomnia is even worse. According to researchers from the... Read summary »

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