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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Prescriptions Are Available To Treat Depression

Echinacea and St. John's wort may not mix with blood-pressure meds

October 02, 2008
Echinacea and St. John's wort, popular herbal treatments for, respectively, boosting the immune system and treating depression, have been linked with hindering the effects of some prescription drugs, including blood-pressure medications. Researchers found the two herbal supplements cause medications to move too quickly through the liver and intestines, thus reducing the medicines' absorption and effectiveness. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Depression: Connecting Two Big Dots
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...days that vividly illustrate a key message about depression that's often overlooked... Read more »

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Mental Health and MS: Depression Treatments
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...discussed mood swings, medication side-effects, stress, depression symptoms and depression... Read more »

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Can You Imagine a World with No Antidepressants?
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...television has promoted their magical abilities.  "Depression hurts" blares from our television... Read more »

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"I have a new baby. Why do I feel so depressed?" A Look at Postpartum Depression
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...who are experiencing what is known as postpartum depression.  The UNC Center for Women's Mood... Read more »

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SAM-e Dietary Supplements For Arthritis
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...years by prescription in Europe for the treatment of depression and osteoarthritis. In the... Read more »

Health Guide

The Wal-Mart $4 Generic Drug Plan: Could it Work for You?
...cover most diseases and most chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, high blood pressure, depression and diabetes.So what steps should you take to see if you can benefit from one of... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Treatment
...symptoms include: Antidepressants – Although sometimes used to treat an overlapping diagnosis of depression, low-dose antidepressants are also prescribed for FM to improve sleep and ... Read more »
Reversible Dementias
...drugs the individual is taking as well as decreasing the chance of confusing drug names and/or dosages.DepressionThe depressed elder can exhibit many symptoms that look like dementia. This... Read more »
Anxiety in the Elderly
...likely to discuss psychiatric or emotional problems, leading these to go untreated and increase anxiety. Depression, a concern for many elderly people, is often accompanied by anxiety. Increase in... Read more »
The First 48 Hours with Bipolar Disorder
...the extra pounds contribute to feelings of sluggishness and low self-esteem, which are symptoms of depression. You may have no choice but to take these meds, but you do have the choice to start... Read more »

Medications

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... Tell your doctor of all drugs you may use, both prescription and nonprescription, including:... Read more »

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"Off-label" drugs need more study: experts
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A new study published in the journal Pharmacotherapy has found that 14 prescription medications need more evidence before they are prescribed for... Read summary »