That’s certainly the implication of the headline appearing yesterday on the popular Drudge Report website. It read, "School Killer was on Prozac …" The story then goes on to describe a very disturbed and isolated teen who had tragically lost both parents. The only information available about Prozac was in […]
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Listen to Dr. Jones explain what it means that clinical depression is a “deficiency state.” [Audio clip temporarily unavailable]
I just received an email from a man who has been diagnosed with ADHD and is afraid to try stimulants because of some of the bad press and unfavorable articles he has read. He wants to try the medication Amantadine (Symmetril). Amantadine is being used successfully by a clinician named […]
You would think that I would be sick of the seven habits of highly effective – you can finish the sentence with people, dieters, psychopharmacologists, zoo keepers. (I’m kidding about the zoo keepers). Now comes doctors Hallowell and Ratey with their new book Delivered from Distraction. They include a chapter […]
Click here to see how Dr. Jones determines “Best Meds” I decided to discuss anxiety and depression together because they usually occur together, have a lot of the same genetic predisposition, and respond to a lot of the same medications. Anxiety is like spending more money than you make – […]
See introduction ANTIDEPRESSANTS SSRI’s, or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, modulate the serotonin system. They keep serotonin in the synapses between cells longer, which increases serotonin activity. This happens within 12 hours and some conditions like Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and premature ejaculation respond very quickly to these medications. It takes 2-3 […]
Take responsibility for your health and well-being. Develop good health habits and a lifestyle that fosters vitality and fulfillment. Continually educate yourself about health issues and research advances through reading, internet, discussions, etc. And find a good doctor! What does it mean to find a good doctor? Find a physician […]
Mood stabilizers are the most powerful and most important medications that physicians/psychiatrists have to treat the most severe stress disorders, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, agitation and/or psychosis associated with many disorders, even Alzheimer’s and other dementias. They are the most effective treatment for all forms of excess anger/aggression. More recently, […]
HORMONE TREATMENTS FOR MOOD DISORDERS Strictly speaking, hormones (especially thyroid and estrogen) are not mood stabilizers, but, in my experience, need to be addressed first in all mood disorders. THYROID The thyroid hormone T4 (Synthroid) helps to stabilize mood, but needs to be in the upper 1/4th of the normal […]
Click here to see how Dr. Jones determines “Best Meds” In my clinical experience mood disorders are the most challenging and in many ways the most difficult to treat. Frequently mood problems lead to substance abuse, which makes them worse. Lifetime suicide risk for Bipolar Disorder is 15%. Only 1% […]