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...
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...
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®),...
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 ...
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,...
sleepwalkers may experience a worsening of their problem. Nocturnal sleep-relatedeating disorder(NSRED), a little understood problem in which sleepers stroll into the kitchen and gobble up sugar-rich and high-fat foods, may affect as many as 4 million Americans, and appears to be stress-related...
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...
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...
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...
What is the Glossophobia? Glossophobia isn't a dangerous disease or chronic condition. It'sthe medical term for the fear of public speaking. And it affects as many as four out of 10 Americans. For those affected, speaking in front of a group can trigger feelings of discomfort and anxiety....