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...

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...

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...

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...