Dr. El-Mallakh went on to suggest that over time, antidepressants “may induce processes that are the opposite of what the medication originally produced,” noting that “rather than raise serotonin levels, the drugs over the long-term impaired serotonergic pathways in the brain.” This may “...
While depression is more likely to occur in older people, it is a serious mood disorder — which affects the way you feel, think and behave — and it is not a natural part of aging. Even so, close to 60 percent of individuals over the age of 65 believe that depression is a "normal...
Introduction and Aims There is increasing evidence suggesting the consumption of caffeinated alcoholic beverages is associated with risks over and above al... A Roemer,T Stockwell,J Zhao,... - 《Drug & Alcohol Review》 被引量: 0发表: 2019年 Sex-related differences in presentation, treatment, ...
She was particularly appalled by the younger generation’s embrace of “health and vitality” over her own generation’s lust for the party life… GETTING THEIR KICKS…Lois Long was appalled by the new generation’s healthier pursuits, left, contrasted with the flapper lifestyle Long embodied in...
Guestover a year ago There are a few steps you can take to help her. Suggest a hobby; hobbies may help keep her mind and body active. It will be great that she does something with her friend or a family. Older people who are depressed can gain mental as well as physical benefits fr...
There’s no cure for depression. Your symptoms may go away over time, but the condition won’t. But with care and treatment, you can reach remission and enjoy a long, healthy life. What Other Illnesses Happen With Depression? It’s common for people to have other medical or mental health...
Depression can be quite chronic, in that 85% of people who have one episode of the illness will have another one within 15 years of the first episode. A bit over 50% of teens who are part of research studies on depression treatment significantly improve. About 12% will relapse in the fi...
One of the hallmarks of aging is difficulty getting to sleep and staying asleep. On average, younger adults may wake up briefly five times a night. But some people over age 60may wake upas many as 150 times while sleeping. Insomnia has far more serious consequences than feeling grog...
I am a normal (ha!) 52-year-old father of four, in that sex is on my mind approximately 85% of the day and night, as opposed to 98% when I graduated from college just 30 years ago. I believe a 13% decline in libido is pretty good for amajor depressiveover a three-decade stret...
“When I was about 16 years old, I remember the first conversation I had with a psychiatrist about my brain and its role in my mental illness. He told me my brain was like a car engine without oil. And therefore, over time it would break down. It wasn’t able to do what it ...