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Antidepressant Medications for ADHD
Stimulants aren't the only medications used for ADHD. Antidepressants can control symptoms of ADHD, too.
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Autism/Asperger's and Puberty
Adolescence is the most difficult time for all young people, but for the individual with autism/Asperger's syndrome, it is particularly difficult and painful.
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In Favor of Medication
I take Prozac. I have for over a year now. Admitting that I take Prozac is still hard for me. It feels like standing up in front of a 12-step group and admitting I'm an alcoholic or a junkie. In recent years, there's been a large backlash against the use of medicine to alleviate mental health disorders.
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Is This What We Want?
The new role of the psychiatric profession as dispensers of medications seems to be an arrangement we are quite happy with, but is it what we really want?
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Options for Treating Depression
Now that people know depression is a biological illness, does that mean they must take medication for it? Are antidepressants the best treatment for depression?
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Pharmaceutical Treatment of Depression
Which antidepressant medication? When? For whom?
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The Most Effective Antidepressant Medications
All antidepressant medications can effectively treat depression but many have side effects such as weight gain. Research uncovers the most effective antidepressant drugs.
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Natural Treatments for Depression
To lift a sad mood without taking antidepressant medications, consider these natural treatments for depression.
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Breastfeeding and Antidepressants
Many mothers afflicted with postpartum depression question whether they should continue breastfeeding will taking antidepressants.
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Overview of SAD Winter Depression
Wintertime can bring on seasonal affective disorder, SAD, which is a depression that comes along with shorter days and lack of sunlight.
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The Conflicts of Therapy
Ideally, after a period of combined tutoring, talk therapy, and (anti-anxiety or antidepressant) medications, the survivor will self-mobilize and emerge from the experience more resilient and assertive and less gullible and self-deprecating. But therapy is not always a smooth ride.
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Tom's Crusade Against Psychiatry
Tom Cruise seems to be on a crusade against psychiatry. Here I discuss some of the issues that surround the controversy.
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The Benefits of Plastic Surgery
Researchers are discovering the psychological benefits of cosmetic plastic surgery for some people. Here's how breast reductions & face lifts can help -- or hinder.
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Depression in Women May Lead to Death
Women diagnosed and treated for clinical depression are more likely to die of sudden cardiac arrest that non-depressed women.
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Depression Management for Stay-at-home Mums
Stay-at-home mums can manage mild to moderate depression through good nutrition, dietary supplements, regular exercise and herbal antidepressants.
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Exercise in the Treatment of Depression
Exercise can have a great many health benefits, from managing weight to preventing osteoporosis. The effect it can have on mood, though, is often underestimated.
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Treating Depression Safely
Depression is often misdiagnosed. Some medications may actually make depression worse in children and benefit fewer patients than previously believed.
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Depression is a Heart Attack Risk Factor
It is more important than ever to recognize and treat depression, to reduce the risk of heart disease. Depression is a serious risk factor for heart attacks.
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Is Pristiq a More Effective Antidepressant?
Pristiq is a new antidepressant used for anxiety, bipolar, and panic disorders.
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Living with Anxiety
Anxiety attacks can be debilitating to the sufferer, causing untold distress to them as well as to their loved ones who feel powerless to help.
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Treatments for Depressed Teenagers or Children
An effective treatment for depressed teenagers or children is combination therapy, which blends of antidepressants and cognitive-behavioral talk therapy.
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The Downward Spiral of Depression
A glimpse into the world of depressive disorders: the symptoms, the possible causes, and the treatments used to treat this debilitating disease.
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Life Cycle and Depression: Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a very serious illness that requires early treatment.
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Possible Side Effects of Antidepressants
The side effects of antidepressants can include blurred vision, dry mouth, and fatigue. Here's how prescribed antidepressants could affect your health and wellness.
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Postpartum Depression
If you have postpartum depression, build your own support system by reaching out to your friends and family and seeking advice from doctors and psychiatrists.
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The ABCs of HRT
So - what’s all this talk about HRT? What exactly is it? What are the risks and benefits? Can you avoid the entire subject and live in denial? Find out what HRT is all about - the benefits, the risks and how to make your very personal decision.
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What Do These Students Have In Common?
NIH Informational Article on Depression
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Antidepressants: Should You Or Shouldn't You?
Making the decision about taking antidepressants is more difficult than you may think. Here are a few things you need to know before taking that first pill ...
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Chinese Medicine Helps Depression
Traditional Chinese Medicine's holistic approach to treating depression symptoms using dietary changes, mind-body exercise such as Qi Gung or Tai Qi and herbal formulas.
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Depression and Epilepsy
Discussion on the occurance of depression in the epileptic population, warning signs and treatment for this condition.
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Depression Fact Sheet for Physicians
NIH Fact Sheet on Depression in Adolescents and Children
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Depression Linked to Heart Disease
Depression has been a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but the reason has not been understood. New research shows that lack of exercise may be key.
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Exercise for Depression
While depression is costing health services across the globe billions, exercise is being heralded as a way to augment antidepressants as well as prevent further episodes.
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Multiple Sclerosis and Fatigue
A major symptom for MS sufferers is fatigue. It can be from the disease itself, or a byproduct of depression.
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New Research on Depression
Did you know that nature & nurture combine to increase the risk of depression? Here's the new research on this mood disorder, plus new information about antidepressants.
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Using Antidepressants Like Effexor
There are plenty of antidepressants to choose from. Effexor is a SSNRI.
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A Polypharmacy Approach
If one medication alone is not helping your depression, the doctor may chose to up your dosage or supplement with another medicine. This approach has helped many people.
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African Americans Can Develop Eating Disorders, Part Three
This is the final part of this article that addresses the issue of treatment of eating disorders and how african americans are affected by the treatments
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Alzheimer's -Beyond Memory Loss
If asked about Alzheimer's Disease, most people will simply state it's about memory loss. However, behavior changes tip the scale on progressive symptoms of the disease.
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Anger Medication
Side-effects of anger medication can be avoided with the choice of lifestyle alternatives or options.
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Antidepressants And Male Infertility
New research has shown that sperm DNA is damaged in men who have taken antidepressants.
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Compulsive Hoarding
Hoarding is a dangerous obsession that places hoarders and their community in danger. Research has shown that through therapy and medication hoarders can be helped.
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Dealing With Depression
Depression is a treatable mood disorder. Antidepressants, psychotherapy, & herbal remedies may prevent a relapse, but dealing with depression varies from person to person
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Does Food Affect Mood?
Are you grumpy, moody, perhaps even depressed? It could be due to the foods you are eating.
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Help for Teens Dealing with Depression
Teenagers with depressive tendencies or whose parents suffer from depression can learn to overcome these patterns with therapy and coping skills, a new study shows.
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How to Treat Itchy Skin without Rash
Treatment of itchy skin without rash depends upon the cause of the pruritus and involves general and specific measures to relieve the itching.
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MEDICATION NEWS
Medication news for people diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
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RAPID CYCLING
Rapid Cycling is a feature of Bipolar Affective Disorder affecting some 15 per cent of those diagnosed. Learn about it here!
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Thunderstorm Phobia in Dogs
Storm anxiety can affect some breeds more than others. Studies may provide insight for calming the dog who is fearful of thunder, rain, and wind.
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Treatment of Itchy Palms and Soles
Treatment of itchy palms and soles depends upon the cause of the palmoplantar pruritus.
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