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Battling Depression and Winning

by elycefeliz Battling Depression and Winning After you have a proper diagnosis, your treatment can begin. It will possibly include both psychotherapy, and taking certain types of medication. If you do get medications, what is usually prescribed for depression are drugs which actually help … Read more on Guardian Express Guidance for medication in bipolar depression published medwireNews: Solid evidence to guide the use of antidepressants in patients with bipolar disorder is “remarkably limited,” says the International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) Task Force. The panel of international experts, led by Eduard Vieta … Read more on medwireNews Read more... ...

Zoloft and Lithium Withdrawal Symptoms?

Question by El: Zoloft and Lithium withdrawal symptoms? I’ve been on 150mg of Zoloft and 900mg of Lithium. I stopped taking them cold turkey and I’ve been experiencing brain zaps, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. I’ve only been on these meds for a little over a month and I’m wondering how long these symptoms will last and if there are anymore that I will experience? Also, is there anything I can do to get rid of them? thanks. Best answer: Answer by HorsenseWhy don’t you call your pharmacist? They usually know more about them than the doctors. Here are some websites you can look at, too: Read more... ...

Vicodin Withdrawal… What to Expect?

Question by It’s me: Vicodin Withdrawal… What to expect? I have been taking vicodin, 10mg, two to three times a day for about a year. I’ve been depressed due to personal tragedy, and even though I saw a psychologist for quite some time, and tried different antidepressants, I didn’t find anything that helped much. I turned to the vicodin because it made me feel happy again. I don’t want to rely on it anymore and I plan on going “cold turkey” tomorrow. What can I expect to go through during withdrawals and how long can I expect it to last? Thanks for any advice :) Read more... ...

Could a Treatment for Parkinson's Reverse the Effects of Early Life Stress in

...  A Treatment For Parkinson's Reverse The Effects Of Early Life Stress In … These results do not mean that L-dopa is a miraculous drug to treat lack of motivation or depression, although it. Ultrasound image of the foetus at 12 weeks certainly appears that the mesolimbic of pregnancy by Wolfgang Moroder dopamine system is … Read more on Science 2.0 Weigh risks of depression medication during pregnancy Guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend medication for expectant mothers with severe depression. But for pregnant women with mild to moderate depression, they … Read more on Burlington Times News Read ...

What Happens When You Get a Psychiatrist?

Question by Clarice: What happens when you get a psychiatrist? I suffered depression as a teen. I am now in my early 20’s. Recently, I tried to kill myself taking headache pills and lied to the doctor that I didn’t do it intentionally (since I didn’t take enough to die). I’m embarrassed of getting a psychiatrist and fear that they will make it known to my friends and family. What happens when I get a therapist? Will they send me to the mental hospital? Will “depression” be on my medical record forever? Will it affect my job? Best answer: Read more... ...

How to Recover From Depression

...  To Recover From Depression – We’ve all seen the ads on TV for anti-depression medication. http://youtu.be/SPBLZxrbUUQ. Have you noticed that the disclaimers are longer than the ads? Why?…   FDA issues strong warning about controversial anti-malaria drug Federal drug officials have issued a strong new warning about a controversial anti-malaria medication once routinely given to U.S. troops, some of whom say it damaged them permanently. The Food and Drug Administration ordered manufacturers of … Read more on MedCity News Read ...

Look Beyond the Obvious for Careers in Medical Fields

by Liiitza Look beyond the obvious for careers in medical fields A. Sleep disturbance is only one possible sign of depression.- 07/18/2013. Tricare Help: Post-DOMA, can new spouse get Tricare? Q. I am an Air Force Reserve retiree.- 07/18/ …. Following his stint as a systems flight commander at Hickam Air Force … Read more on NavyTimes.com Fish oil in diet may affect depression symptoms In a recent medical study, increasing dietary consumption of docosahexanoic acid significantly improved symptoms of major depression. In addition, the quantity of DHA in the cell membranes of red blood cells correlated strongly with reduction in … Read more on Chicago Daily Herald Read more... ...