Thursday, January, 27, 2011

Treat Depression Without Drugs

'Party Drug' Could Be Used to Treat Depression

August 24, 2010
Scientists at Yale are working to develop ketamine--a drug used in party circles under the name "Special K"-- into a powerful and effective antidepressant. Ketamine was developed in the 1960s and used as an anaesthetic, and its potential as an antidepressant has been known for about 10 years. Now researchers at Yale say they are working to develop ketamine into an oral antidepressant that would work differently than current meds, since the drug's action does not involve the brain chemical se... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Don't try to cure/heal/treat depression with a trip to your local bookstore
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...the psychology section, looking for new books about depression and depression treatment. I know... Read more »

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Can Xanax and Klonopin Help Treat Depression and Panic Disorder?
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

... I am suffering from extreme chronic depression and panic disorder.  Can Xanax and ... Read more »

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Treating Bipolar Depression: Part I
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...year, the FDA approved Seroquel for treating bipolar depression . Currently, there are three ... Read more »

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Treating Bipolar Depression: Part III
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...from my two previous blogs: On one hand, bipolar depression appears to be a different animal... Read more »

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Treating Depression in Children
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

... I had depression as a child. It went undiagnosed, since I grew up in Read more »

Health Guide

Bipolar Depression: What are the treatments and drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?
...bipolar disorder treatment. In a recent study, this treatment was found to help with bouts of winter depression experienced by many bipolar disorder patients. Bipolar disorder patients experience... Read more »
Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
... Depression treatment often incorporates anti-depressant medicine and psychotherapy. Psychotherapy alone, involving Read more »
FDA Approves Skin Patch for Treating Depression
...quit smoking, a patch to fend of pregnancy, and pretty soon, you’ll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an experimental skin patch received U.S. regulatory approval for treating... Read more »
News Break: New Skin Patch for Treating Depression
... The FDA has approved EMSAM (selegiline), a transdermal patch, for the treatment of major depression. Selegeline is a MAOI originally used to treat Parkinson’s. MAOIs belong to an old class of... Read more »
Breaking News: FDA Approves Skin Patch for Treating Depression
...quit smoking and a patch to fend of pregnancy. Pretty soon, you’ll be able to wear a patch to treat depression. Emsam, an experimental skin patch received U.S. regulatory approval for treating... Read more »

Medications

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...(ih-MIH-pra-meen) Uses This medication is used to treat depression. It is also used with... Read more »

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...used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression, other mental/mood disorders, and... Read more »

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...remain alert. Lack of sleep can cause problems such as depression, heart disease and accidents.... Read more »

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...(des-IP-ra-meen) Uses Desipramine is used to treat depression. This medication may... Read more »

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...(des-IP-ra-meen) Uses Desipramine is used to treat depression. This medication may... Read more »

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