Some of the newest antidepressants are called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. SSRIs alter the levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain, which, like other neurotransmitters, helps brain cells communicate with one another. Fluoxetine (Prozac®), sertraline (Zoloft®),...
Dunham is a Cookeville, Tennessee, native who performed her undergraduate study at Tennessee Tech University. She is currently investigating the effects of ketamine onfruit flies. The psychedelic alternate to SSRIs is thought to help people with treatment-resistant depression—often in one dose, rathe...
Although many people have only isolated panic attacks, others suffer from recurring attacks, which is a symptom of panic disorder. This disorder is fairly common; 2.7 percent of Americans 18 and up have it, which makes it more common than bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and obsessive compulsive ...
The various SSRIs are equally effective and equally tolerated by patients. Not everyone reacts in the same way, however, so some patients may experience more side effects with one type of SSRI than with another. Most of the time, patients have to take antidepressants more than once per day...
Nurturing your body and mind is a way of providing yourself with compassion, reminding yourself that you’re worthy of love, and reducing symptoms of depression. While self-care can consist of many of the strategies on this list—exercising, eating healthful foods, resting—it can also include...
There are several types of medication that may be prescribed to someone with depression. The most common type is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Many people have experienced relief from depression symptoms with medication for depression. That said, different types work better for diff...
MostAmericans who use antidepressantsare taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) — such as Zoloft, Prozac and Paxil — and there is less evidence of these particular drugs interacting adversely with alcohol, Qato said. Still, she advised, if you have a drink while taking SSRIs,...
Marijuana is now legal in many parts of the world for medical and recreational use. However, with more people using marijuana, it is important to understand what information is on the label. Labels provide crucial information about the product. It is important that the consumer can interpret and...
breathing, just breathing through the mouth can really exacerbate so many issues. Brett McKay: Alright, so you did this scientific experiment to get data on how bad mouth breathing is for you, but it was something that earlier cultures already knew intuitively. For example, you talk about trib...
The president’s actual power is much broader than the powers granted to him by the Constitution In the aftermath of election results that have shaken many Americans to their very core, there has been some discussion of how much power the president really has. One could argue that the...