Antidepressant

Monoamines are neurotransmitters that include serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine. Numerous antidepressant drugs increase synaptic levels of serotonin, but they also enhance the levels of the neurotransmitters, norepinephrine and dopamine. In the body there is another monoamine called monoamine oxidase that has the effect of breaking down serotonin and norepinephrine. Therefore, by blocking the effect of the monoamine oxidase, there is a increase of synaptic concentrations of monoamines

The Treatment for Depression Everyday we walk past someone with a smile, and they smile back at us. Do we ever question what is that person feeling from the inside? Everybody around me thought I was a happiest person, and the most optimistic person they have ever seen. They complimented my cute little high pitched laughter, and also my genuine smile. I would always be the brightest person in the room because I have a smile on my face. No one has actually seen me sad or mad since I was a kid, but

treatment protocols, and reports of serious side-effects from selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Zoloft and Prozac are exceedingly common. I have personally tried literally every SSRI on the market--as well as a slew of other antidepressants-- and they have all, unanimously, worsened my depression. After spending my entire childhood, adolescence, and early adult hood undergoing seventeen painstaking years of conventional treatment, I arrived at the conclusion that the natural, do-it-yourself

been an ongoing controversial issue as evidenced by statements of supporters and those in opposition. According to Wehrwein (2011), statistics usage of antidepressants demonstrated that 23% of women between ages of 40 to 50 take antidepressants as compared to other age groups. Wehrwein mentioned that 14% of non-Hispanic white people use antidepressants more often compared to 4% of Hispanics and 3% of Mexican Americans. There are better

depression can be repressed and even cured. Certain treatments like therapy and antidepressants are viable solutions for depression. About nine percent of Americans suffer from some form of depression. The different types of depressions include: dysthymia, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, and psychotic depression. This paper will focus on the main types of depression, the role that antidepressants play on the regression of depression, and the effects hypnotherapy and cognitive

medication can balance out their serotonin levels and help them feel more relaxed, talk therapy can help them to open up and possibly find the good from every situation, as well as medication and therapy can help “cure” the depressive symptoms. Antidepressants

treating with psychotherapy alone or antidepressants alone. White paper type: Scientific/peer-reviewed journal type piece because it is written in a journal-type style and supported by references to research studies.   The Psychology of Abuse: Combining Psychotherapy and Antidepressants to Treat Texas Foster Children and Youth with Depressive Disorders Richard U. Steinberg Centene Corporation   The Psychology of Abuse: Combining Psychotherapy and Antidepressants to Treat Texas Foster Children and Youth

BLACK BOX WARNINGS Introduction:  A "black box" warning is the most serious warning in prescription drug labeling. The manufacturers of certain antidepressants have already changed the product labeling to warn about a possible increased risk of suicidality with these drugs. But now a "black box" warning is being required for all antidepressant drugs. SSRI AND KIDS: • Suicide is the 6th leading cause of death for 5-14 y/o and 3rd leading cause of death for 15-24 y/o • Adolescents age 15-19

a cause of depression, there is not yet a definitive test for depression itself. The first choice for depression treatment is generally an antidepressant medication, with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) being the most popular choice due to them being quite effective and having relatively fewer side effects than certain older antidepressants.

THE RISK-BENEFIT PROFILE OF MEDICATION vs CBT IN TREATING CHILDHOOD DEPRESSION The use of medication and antidepressants in the treatment of psychiatric disorders is currently an issue garnering serious debate in the scientific community. Proponents state that antidepressants can offer a quicker relief than other means, and are more effective for certain illnesses such as bipolar disorder. On the other hand, critics claim that the medications often cause numerous side effects that require further