Shankar Vedantam
serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Modern pharmacotherapy is the cornerstone for effective treatment of depression. As they are well tolerated, even in the presence of comorbid medical illness, and easier to manage, SSRIs enhance compliance. A fully adequate ...
Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is a mental health condition that causes a persistent feeling of sadness or numbness and makes you lose interest in your daily activities. MDD may be linked to your genetics, brain activ
Popular SSRI antidepressants include sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), citalopram (Celexa), paroxetine (Paxil, Brisdelle, Pexeva), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluvoxamine (Luvox), and vilazodone (Viibryd). In addition to depression, the SSRIs are frequently prescribed to treat panic at...
Prozac, Sarafem (fluoxetine):This oral med is usually taken one time per day with or without food but for PMDD, can be taken daily or intermittently. Dosages range from 20 mg to 80 mg when taken once daily or 90 mg taken once weekly, and are typically started low and increased. It’...
aThis review summarizes our experimental approaches attempting to link drugs for the treatment of depression in humans to aggression in abalone spawning. Those drugs are fluvoxamine ("Luvox"), fluoxetine ("Prozac"), paroxetine ("Paxil"), ultraviolet rays and hydrogen peroxide , fluvoxamine ("Luvox...
Prescribed antidepressants include Prozac and many others drugs and, if one does not work, another may be prescribed since their effect is different in different people. Sometimes, if depression is severe and a referral to a psychiatrist takes place,anti-psychoticdrugs may also be used to treat ...
For depression, selectiveserotoninuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine (Prozac®) may be used to affect both serotonin and dopamine neurotransmitters. We can treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate (Concerta®, Ritalin®), which will bolster dopamine activity. ...
Signs and Symptoms of Depression If sadness alone isn’t a good gauge of depression, what is? According to theAmerican Psychiatric Association’s (APA)currentDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-5), which is the diagnostic guide used by most mental health professionals, if yo...
There are also medications that can help people find relief from symptoms of depression.Antidepressantsthat are commonly prescribed include Prozac (fluoxetine), Paxil (paroxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Celexa (citalopram), and Lexapro (escitalopram). ...