selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

What Should I Know Now That I Am Diagnosed With Dysthymia?

Question by : What should I know now that I am diagnosed with Dysthymia? I am only 14 and I have been dealing with depression for nearly 4 years. I was just recently diagnosed with dysthymic disorder. I don’t know too much about it besides that all the symptoms point straight to my personality and I will most likely be on medication soon. Is anyone else dealing with it? Why do they call it mild depression? I don’t know whats so “mild” about it… Will I have it my whole life? Please help! Best answer: Read more... ...

Eating Disorder as an Episode Heralding in Bipolar

by Pulpolux !!! Eating disorder as an episode heralding in bipolar If bipolar disorder is actually the diagnosis in these cases, treating them with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can lead to poor outcomes. Several studies have explored the possible connection between bipolar disorder and eating disorder. Read more on Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network Coming of age clinically Moreover, our misplaced words can preclude those who need treatment from seeking it. A fear of public speaking, … But unless you have an expert's diagnosis, you're probably not depressed, anxious, or bipolar. So enjoy your mental health and all of … Read more on The Samford Crimson Read more... ...

Brain-Area Activity Might Predict Depression Treatment Response

by B.G. Johnson Brain-Area Activity Might Predict Depression Treatment Response The level of glucose metabolism in the brain's anterior insula may predict whether depressed patients are going to respond better to an antidepressant or cognitive-behavioral therapy. Abstract Teaser. Only 40 percent of patients with major depressive … Read more on Psychiatric News Weigh risks of depression meds during pregnancy But what kind of treatment? Medication is one option. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most common drugs prescribed for depression. SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), citalopram (Celexa) and escitalopram … Read more on Your Houston News Read more... ...

Major Depression Treatment: Progress Seen in the Treatment of Depression

The loss of interest in participating in day-to-day activities may occur gradually or unexpectedly at any place and time to any person because of shifts in mood, according to reports quoting psychology journals. A person who has experienced a great loss may run into such changes in his feelings. This is what men and women with depression go through as the disease progresses. Factors that could influence the development of depression may be determined because anybody can acquire it. Although pregnancy is a time of joy, depression may haunt these expecting women. Cases of birth defects found in Pennsylvania show that complications may arise when antidepressants are used during pregnancy. Read more... ...

Bipolar-I Guess Everyone Is Gonna Be Gone

...  Guess Everyone is Gonna Be Gone – if you would like a good laugh.please see my comedy channel…i need subs lol http://www.youtube.com/user/schizophrenickenny?feature=mhee.   Antidepressant Use Okay in Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder? – Medscape A randomized, controlled trial of adults with bipolar II disorder showed that after initial stabilization on the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine, there were no significant differences in depressive relapse or treatment-emergent mood … Read more on Medscape Read ...

McLean Psychologist, Clients Take to the Outdoors

by Glitter Brain McLean Psychologist, Clients Take to the Outdoors “One of the things we know so well is exposure to outdoor light and exercise are really, really good for treating depression and anxiety,” said Lager, a licensed clinical psychologist who has practiced in McLean for 11 years. “And often times when … Read more on Patch.com Concussions: Even one can change the brain, study finds Altered activity in the precuneus has been linked to depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. “This study confirms what we have long suspected,” said the study's lead author, Yvonne W. Lui, neuroradiology chief at New York University's … Read more on Kansas.com Read more... ...

Try and Enjoy Your Sleep for a Healthy Life

Try and enjoy your sleep for a healthy life But, if you feel that you do not get enough sleep, you may have insomnia, a sleep disorder. People with insomnia have one or more of the following: … They also determine whether you snore, have any underlying medical conditions, stress, depression … Read more on Oman Daily Observer Talk to take up teens, overbooking and stress In addition to her counseling practice, Rivas is affiliated with the Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center in Lemont, where girls and women undergo treatment as they recover from addictions, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-injury … Read more on Naperville Sun Read more... ...