Depression
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Monday, December 7th, 2009Brain chemistry can be affected by diet, exercise, stress management, sleep, probiotics and medication
By Bobbe Taber, For BE Healthy magazine
Good days. Bad days. We all have them. What if we could choose to have more good days?
Dr. Joyce Frye, of the Center for Integrative Medicine at The University of Maryland, says depression can be a [...]
Is It Bipolar Disorder or Depression? Learn the Signs
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Source: Fox News
By Marrecca Fiore
Bipolar disorder and major depression are two very different mental health conditions that, to the chagrin of sufferers, often manifest with similar symptoms.
Both major depression and bipolar disorder can be debilitating conditions, and giving patients a proper diagnosis will ensure they get the proper treatment and medication they need, said Dr. [...]
Depression and The Recession: Cymbalta Sales Are on the Rise
Sunday, August 30th, 2009During a downturn, we tend to seek the “bright spots” — sectors or products that are doing well when all the rest are struggling. For example, there were plenty of reports over the past year about retail items — lipstick, chocolate, and macaroni and cheese — that were bucking downward trends and selling well during [...]
SSRI Antidepressants May Lower Adult Suicide Risk
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009But their effect on depressed individuals under 25 remains unclear, researchers say
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may significantly reduce the risk of attempted or completed suicide in depressed adults, according to a review of eight large-scale observational studies.
SSRIs include such widely used antidepressants as Celexa, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft.
The authors, from the World Health Organization [...]
Popular Antidepressants: How They Stack Up
Thursday, January 29th, 2009Researchers Rank 12 Common Antidepressants on Efficacy, Acceptability
To rate the 12 antidepressants studied, researchers used two separate measures. The first was efficacy — or how likely patients were to experience the desired effects of the drug. The second was acceptability — the likelihood that a patient would continue using a drug for the duration of [...]
Study deems Zoloft, Lexapro best newer antidepressants
Thursday, January 29th, 2009An analysis of 117 studies found that among 12 newer antidepressants, Forest Laboratories’ Lexapro and Pfizer’s Zoloft are the most well-tolerated and effective in decreasing symptoms after eight weeks of therapy. Providers can use the findings to determine “individual side-effect profiles, explore costs and patients’ preferences, and collaborate in identifying the best treatment,” a psychiatrist [...]
Understanding Depression and antidepressant medications
Sunday, January 25th, 2009Understanding Depression and antidepressant medications
Source: dddnews.com
Approximately 121 million people are affected by depression worldwide, which causes the illness to be the leading cause of disability, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
“In my experience as a practicing psychiatrist, I’ve seen that many people with depression don’t realize that they have the condition or that it’s [...]
