Antidepressants can pass to the fetus and through breast milk. The effects of antidepressants on the developing fetus and newborn are not well known. Therefore, doctors should carefully consider the risks and benefits of treatment. Treatment for depression is not a short-term process but a long-...
Unlike acute anxiety, created by a stressful event like driving in bad weather, chronic anxiety or anxiety disorders are present for a long time without any imminent threat. Anxiety disorders respond very well to treatment; however, not many people seek treatment for anxiety. Fortunately, people ...
Medication isn't a cure for separation anxiety —there is no “magic pill”that will take your dog's stress away. Instead, prescription drugs are a tool that can help decrease a dog's physical response to stress, which is what leads to behavioral issues, such as barking, destructiveness, ...
As parrots mature enough to be able to breed, the resultingsexual frustrationmight cause them to pluck feathers from their chest area or between their legs. Environmental reasons Captive birds not provided with the ideal environment to fulfill their needs are susceptible to feather plucking too. Env...
In general, this refers to the ability of neuronal systems to conform to either short- or long-term demands placed upon their activity or function. One of the processes contributing to neuronal plasticity is the ability to increase the rate of neurotransmitter synthesis and release in response to...
Dog calming equipment and medication are very tempting solutions, because they involve little to no effort from us. However, their long-term effectiveness is highly questionable. These methods work by suppressing or muting the effects of anxiety, rather than addressing the source of the anxiety itse...
So, to understand how antidepressants work, we must look at the process of neurotransmission. Note Many addictive drugs (like cocaine, methamphetamines, LSD, heroin and marijuana) affect the same pathways and neurotransmitters as MDD does. Your brain and nervous system are made of nerve cells, ...
Dog calming equipment and medication are very tempting solutions, because they involve little to no effort from us. However, their long-term effectiveness is highly questionable. These methods work by suppressing or muting the effects of anxiety, rather than addressing the source of the anxiety itse...
to increase compliance from missed doses from daily adminis- trations.6 Paroxetine CR (controlled release) was developed to decrease gastrointestinal side effects, particularly nausea, by being absorbed more in the duodenum than the stomach.6 Lastly, intravenous antidepressants (eg, clomipramine, c...
to increase compliance from missed doses from daily adminis- trations.6 Paroxetine CR (controlled release) was developed to decrease gastrointestinal side effects, particularly nausea, by being absorbed more in the duodenum than the stomach.6 Lastly, intravenous antidepressants (eg, clomipramine, c...