It is unfortunate that these drugs are called antidepressants. They can be used very effectively for many other symptoms and disorders. The list below gives some of the treatment options for the newest antidepressants. SSRI’s – Effexor XR(at 37.5-75mg), Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro Non-melancholic depression, OCD, PTSD, panic disorder, […]
Depression
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Medication has shown in studies to always be the first line treatment for moderate to severe depression. For mild to moderate depression therapy can be beneficial. Therapy and healthy stress management (especially aerobic exercise) combined with medication can often make a dramatic difference in the outcome of treatment. Three types […]
Depression is not a feeling, but an actual change of activity in the brain that can be measured and seen on a PET scan As many as 25% of women and 15% of men will be clinically depressed at some time in their life Because depression is usually expressed in […]
Brain neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are changed when stress overload occurs. Antidepressants restore the balance of neurotransmitters. They lower them if too high and raise them if too low. A point to note: SSRI’s only help serotonin levels. Many stress disorders also need norepinephrine/dopamine readjusted for full […]
Several years ago I was speaking in a family practitioners office in Marshall, TX. I started out with a question, "If you were treating President Clinton, what would you prescribe him?" He immediately answered, "Prozac." I said, "Good, and that’s because …" He said, "It causes people to commit suicide." […]