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, a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
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The answer to this question is that they just might, especially if you are taking a certain type of antidepressant. Of course there... Read more »
How do antidepressants work? Antidepressants help to restore the chemical balance in the brain. Specifically, these medications... Read more »
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Many of the usual symptoms of depression may be present in the elderly. See: Depression - major for more details.Depression in the elderly may be... Read more »
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Blues; Gloom; Sadness; MelancholyHome CareIf you are depressed for 2 weeks or longer, you should contact your doctor, who can offer treatment... Read more »
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Neurotic depression (dysthymia); Dysthymic disorder; Chronic depression; Depression - chronic Symptoms The main symptom of dysthymia is... Read more »
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Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short... Read more »
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for BulimiaSome doctors recommend a stepped approach for patients with bulimia, which follow specific stages depending on the severity and response... Read more »