Archive for September, 2007

What Withdrawal Symptoms Depression Patients may have when Discontinuing the Latest SSRI Drug

What Withdrawal Symptoms Depression Patients may have when Discontinuing the Latest SSRI Drug Withdrawal symptoms are considered normal with antidepressants that have a short half-life. Lexapro has a longer half-life than, say, Effexor, hence Lexapro’s withdrawal symptoms are relatively mild. On the other hand, Prozac has a half-life of two to four days (longer than [...]

Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy with the Newest SSRID Drug

Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy with the Newest SSRID Drug Treatment of depression during pregnancy is a particularly delicate job for doctors. As a general rule, all kinds of medication are best avoided durig pregnancy. Yet, there are conditions in which treatment is required, depressed state of mind of the mother being one such condition. [...]

Obese women who diet not at risk for binge eating

Obese women who diet not at risk for binge eatingPakistan News Service - At the start of the trial, the women did not binge eat and had no significant symptoms of depression or other mood disturbance. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups. One group restricted their caloric intake to 1,200 [...]

Let’s talk life

Let’s talk lifeJamaica Gleaner - Depression needs to be treated aggressively as this may affect your ability to function well and make decisions. Treatment for Many families are affected and it causes stress on the primary caregiver. It can affect males and females, and the spouses Source: www.jamaica-gleaner.com

Efficacy of Two Common Drugs in the Treatment of Depression

Efficacy of Two Common Drugs in the Treatment of Depression Lexapro and Paxil are both anti-depressant drugs belonging to the SSRI family. Research findings show Lexapro to be effective on larger numbers of patients than Paxil. Lexapro is effective even in smaller doses than Paxil. It also gives rise to less side-effects and withdrawal symptoms. [...]

How SSRI Drugs Make Depression Patients Gain Weight

How SSRI Drugs Make Depression Patients Gain Weight Lexapro has fewer and milder side-effects than other drugs in the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) family of drugs used in the treatment of depression and general anxiety disorders. One common side-effect of this however is weight gain though it is far less than with other SSRI [...]

Do You Understand The Depression Illness?

Do You Understand The Depression Illness? Depression is an illness that is treatable, but for someone to realize that may be the biggest hurdle to overcome. Source: ezinearticles.com

My Best Stress-Less Friend (or My Stress- Less Enemy?)

My Best Stress-Less Friend (or My Stress- Less Enemy?) Nothing says De-Stress like a good old fashion Aussie Meat Pie with lots of tomato sauce and a bag of shoestring chips (with gravy of course). I can feel the stress leaving my body with every bite. Unfortunately soon after the last bite, thoughts begin to [...]

Va. Studies Directives Giving the Mentally Ill A Say in Their Care

Va. Studies Directives Giving the Mentally Ill A Say in Their CareWashington Post - with serious mental illnesses, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and severe clinical depression. About two dozen states have psychiatric advance directive statutes that specifically allow for those with mental illness to develop treatment Source: www.washingtonpost.com

SSRIs and Sleep Apnea

SSRIs and Sleep Apnea People with depression are 500% more likely to have breathing-related sleep disorders compared with people who don’t have depression. Lexapro is a highly effective drug in the treatment of depression, but depression is also one of its side-effects. Source: ezinearticles.com