Strattera* 18, 25, 40, 60 mg Wellbutrin XL 150, 300mg Effexor XR 150-225 mg Provigil 100-400 mg Clonidine .1 to .3 mg Guanfacine 2 to 8 mg * FDA approved for children and adults
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? 3-6% of elementary children meet the criteria for ADD, but only 25% of those receive treatment • The primary cause for ADD is genetic: 92% of identical twins are both ADD 33% of fraternal twins are both ADD • As many females as males are ADD • 40-60% of […]
Everyone has a range of stimulation within which they function. They are excited at the higher end and relaxed at the lower end. But everyone also has a level of stimulation below which they are bored and above which they are overstressed. ADD/ADHD people tend to have a problem at […]
DEPRESSION – Sleep disorders are both a risk factor for and a symptom of depressive disorders. A study of 373 adults showed that 60% of people being treated for depression also had insomnia. Depression causes delayed sleep onset and awakenings, especially early morning awakenings. REM occurs earlier and is more […]
There are two basic types of sleep: Non-REM (NREM) sleep – This includes stages 1-4 of sleep. Stage 1 is very light sleep, and stage 2 is transitional sleep. Stages 3 and 4 are deep sleep. They occur in the first 3 hours of sleep. Stage 4 is the only […]
10-15% of women experience depression following childbirth. PPD occurs during the first four weeks after delivery, but can emerge as much as 2 years after giving birth. The hormone fluctuations (especially the drop of estrogen and progesterone) is greater than any other time in the life cycle. This causes vulnerability […]
Judith Reichman quotes a patient in her book as saying: “so am I perimenopausal, or has an alien taken over my body?” Perimenopause is a roller coaster ride of hormones. The hormone levels fluctuate erratically because of intermittent ovulation. Estrogen continues to decrease, Perimenopause occurs in the 40’s to 50’s. […]
SSRI medications approved for PMDD: Sarafem (Prozac) Zoloft However, all of the other SSRI’s, (Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro) and Effexor XR are beneficial. They work by raising serotonin levels in the brain.
Although medication can be very helpful in treatment of depression in women, it can’t make up for poor health habits. It is important to get 7 hours of good sleep each night, and 30 minutes of vigorous physical activity (preferably on a daily basis). It doesn’t have to be “exercise” […]
? Depression is twice as common in women as in men • Lifetime prevalence of depression in women is 21.3% and 12.7% in men • 75% of depressed women that stop taking antidepressants during pregnancy relapse • 50-80% of women experience some psychological or physical symptoms premenstrually • Postpartum depression […]