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Lexapro (escitalopram)0
GENERIC NAME: escitalopram BRAND NAME: Lexapro LEXAPRO USES: Lexapro is approved for the treatment of depression and generalized anxiety disorder.Drugs in the SSRI class also are used for treating obsessive compulsive disorders and panic disorders, ...
Could New 'Talk Therapy' Cut Cost of Treating Depression?0
FRIDAY, July 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A simpler and less expensive form of talk therapy is as effective as the gold-standard treatment -- cognitive behavioral therapy -- for treating depression in adults, a new study suggests. The ...
fluvoxamine (Luvox and Luvox CR have been discontinued)0
PRESCRIPTION: Yes GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes USES: Fluvoxamine is used for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and social anxiety disorder. Fluvoxamine also has been used in the treatment of major depression, management of ...
vortioxetine (Trintellix - formerly known as Brintellix)0
home / depression center / depression a-z list / vortioxetine index / vortioxetine (trintellix - formerly known as brintellix) drug monograph Pharmacy Author: Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD Omudhome Ogbru, ...
Antidepressant No Help to Heart Failure Patients: Study0
TUESDAY, June 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The antidepressant Lexapro may not help heart failure patients suffering from depression, German researchers report. "Depression in heart failure may not be the same depression patients without heart ...
Job Hunting? Maybe a Therapist Can Help0
MONDAY, June 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The unemployed may find help for their job search in an unexpected place -- a therapist's office. A type of counseling called cognitive behavioral therapy teaches skills that might help people who are ...
lithium, Lithobid0
home / depression center / depression a-z list / lithium index / lithium, lithobid drug monograph Pharmacy Author: Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD Omudhome Ogbru, PharmDDr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in ...
Study Questions Use of Antidepressants for Children, Teens0
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Treating children and teens suffering from depression with antidepressants may be both ineffective and potentially dangerous, a new analysis suggests. Of the 14 antidepressants studied, only ...
Exercise May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Depressed People: Study0
MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise may reduce the chances of developing heart disease for people with depression, a new study suggests. Depressed people who weren't physically active had stiffer and more inflamed aortas -- the ...
Gender Wage Gap Linked to Depression and Anxiety: Study0
SUNDAY, Jan. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The wage gap between American women and men might be one reason why women have higher rates of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests. Women with lower incomes than men with similar levels of ...
Health Tip: Dealing With Feelings of Loneliness0
(HealthDay News) -- People who are lonely struggle with feelings of isolation and emptiness. If these feelings apply to you or someone you love, the University of Florida Counseling and Wellness Center advises: Acknowledge and accept that ...
Health Tip: Stave Off the Holiday Blues0
(HealthDay News) -- The long to-do lists and busy schedules of the holidays are sources of anxiety and depression for some people. The Mayo Clinic offers these ideas to help you stay mentally healthy: Recognize and deal with your feelings. ...
Certain Antidepressants May Be Linked to Bipolar Disorder: Study0
TUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Some commonly used antidepressants may increase certain patients' risk of developing mania or bipolar disorder, a large study suggests. The strongest link was for depressed patients prescribed Effexor ...
Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues0
SATURDAY, Dec. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Celebrating is the last thing some people feel like doing during the holiday season. "The holidays can be an especially difficult time for people who are depressed or grieving," Dr. Jeffrey ...
More Than a Quarter of New Doctors May Be Depressed0
TUESDAY, Dec. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed, which could put their patients at risk, a new study suggests. Researchers reviewed 54 studies involving 17,500 medical residents conducted ...
Talk Therapy, Antidepressants Offer Similar Results for Major Depression0
TUESDAY, Dec. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Talk therapy and antidepressants could both be equally effective as stand-alone treatments for major depressive disorder, new research indicates. A review of 11 previously conducted studies that ...
New Type of Antidepressant Shows Promise in Early Trial0
TUESDAY, Dec. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans battle depression, and many search for a medication that can help ease the condition. Now, researchers report in a small, early trial that an experimental antidepressant may be a safe and ...
Safe to Take Antidepressants With Tamoxifen: Study0
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer survivors who take antidepressants while on the cancer drug tamoxifen are not at increased risk for a return of their cancer, a new study finds. Tamoxifen is widely used to reduce the risk ...
Could Your 'Holiday Blues' Be Seasonal Affective Disorder?0
SUNDAY, Nov. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Some people who think they have the holiday blues may actually have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), an expert suggests. "SAD usually occurs in those who already are diagnosed or afflicted with a type ...
Constant Traffic Noise May Boost Depression Risk0
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- People who live with constant road noise may face a higher risk of developing depression, researchers say. The risk was about 25 percent higher for people living in areas with a lot of traffic, ...
Depression More Common in Daughters of Older Mothers, Study Suggests0
FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Daughters who were born to older mothers may be at increased risk for stress, anxiety and depression when they reach young adulthood, a new study suggests. Researchers followed 1,200 Australians born ...
Type 2 Diabetes Drug Helps Some With Chronic Depression: Study0
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A new small study is adding evidence to the theory that insulin resistance may play a leading role in some people's depression. The study found that a medication normally used to boost insulin ...
Light Box Might Help Nonseasonal Depression, Too0
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Light therapy, a treatment for a kind of depression known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), may also benefit nonseasonal depression, a new study indicates. "The combination of light and an ...
Depressed Black Americans May Be at Risk for Heart Woes0
TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Black Americans who are depressed may be at increased risk for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds. The study, based on the ongoing Jackson Heart Study in Jackson, Miss., included more than ...
Computer-Based Psychotherapy Not as Effective as Standard Care0
THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Computer-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy probably won't replace standard person-to-person therapy any time soon, new research suggests. The British study found that people did not follow through ...
Frequent Self-Weighing by Young Women Linked to Depression0
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Young women who weigh themselves frequently may be at risk for depression, a new study suggests. They were much more likely to be concerned about their weight, to have depression and to have lower levels ...
Omega 3 Supplements Don't Help With Depression: Review0
FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- There's little evidence that taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements helps treat depression, researchers report. Some studies have suggested that these fish oil supplements may benefit people with major ...
Depression Symptoms0
Depression is a very common condition. Depression is more common in women then in men, with 25% of women suffering from depression severe enough to warrant treatment at least once during their lifetime. It's important to remember that ...
Talk Therapy for Depression: FAQ0
By Kelli Miller Reviewed by Arefa Cassoobhoy, MD, MPH Oct. 9, 2015 -- It's often recommended as the first type of treatment for people with depression. But a recent study found that the benefits of talk therapy, ...
Face-to-Face Contact May Beat Email, Phone for Staving Off Depression0
TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- While your days may be filled with electronic communications, a new study suggests that face-to-face contact may have more power to keep depression at bay, at least if you are older. The research ...
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This Treatment May Help Depression in Older People0
By Pauline Anderson Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD Sept. 29, 2015 -- When a doctor prescribes aripiprazole (Abilify), an antipsychotic drug, for an older person already taking the antidepressant venlafaxine, that ...
'Placebo Effect' Might Help Predict Response to Depression Treatment0
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- People with depression who show improvement when taking fake drugs get the greatest benefit from real medications, a new study finds. It appears that patients who can use their brain's own chemical ...
Mindfulness-Based Therapy as Good as Meds for Depression, Study Says0
TUESDAY, April 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy might offer an alternative for people with depression who don't want to take antidepressants long-term, British researchers say. Their study, published April 21 ...
Black Women Less Likely to Struggle With Depression Than Whites: Survey0
WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Black women are much less likely to report suffering from depression than white women are, a new study suggests. Researchers culled responses from more than 1,400 black women and more than 340 white ...
Antidepressants Linked to First-Time Seizures0
Latest Depression News Black Women Less Likely to Have Depression Antidepressants Linked to First-Time Seizures Joblessness Triples Odds for Depression in Young Depression Worsens Obesity Among Poor Easing Depression May Boost Heart Health, ...
Joblessness Triples Odds for Depression in Young Adults0
THURSDAY, March 19, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Unemployed young adults have three times the risk of depression compared to their employed peers, a new study finds. "Unemployment and depression are significantly related among emerging adults," ...
Depression May Worsen Problem of Obesity Among the Poor0
TUESDAY, March 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Depression may increase the risk of poor nutrition and obesity among Americans receiving food assistance, a new study suggests. The researchers looked at more than 600 people who were the main food ...
Easing Depression May Boost Heart Health, Study Finds0
THURSDAY, March 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that treating depression with antidepressants may have an added bonus: reducing heart risks. "Screening and treatment of depressive symptoms should be a high priority" in heart ...
Ways to Treat Depression That Aren't Antidepressants0
By Matt McMillen Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Feb. 27, 2015 -- There may be hope for hard-to-treat depression as scientists explore novel ways to help people who have the often crippling condition. Recently, ...
Risk of Violent Crime Rises With Depression, Study Finds0
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- People with depression might be more likely to commit a violent crime than those without depression, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from more than 47,000 people in Sweden who were ...
lithium, Lithobid0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Lithium is used for the treatment of manic/depressive (bipolar) and depressive disorders. Lithium is a positively charged element or particle that is similar to sodium and potassium. It interferes at several places inside ...
Narcotic Painkiller Use Tied to Higher Risk for Depression0
FRIDAY, Feb. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- High doses of powerful narcotic painkillers appear to be linked to a higher risk of depression in patients, new research finds. The study focuses on a class of prescription narcotic painkillers called ...
fluvoxamine, Luvox (discontinued), Luvox CR (discontinued)0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Fluvoxamine is a drug that is used for treating several psychiatric disorders. It is a member of the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class that also includes fluoxetine (Prozac), ...
vortioxetine (Brintellix)0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Vortioxetine (Brintellix) is an antidepressant used for treating a certain type of depression known as major depressive disorder (MDD). Vortioxetine decreases the reuptake of serotonin just like selective serotonin reuptake ...
Antidepressants (Depression Medications)0
Antidepressants are the most prescribed therapy for depression. The exact mechanism of action of antidepressants is unknown. The prevailing theory is that antidepressants increase the concentration of one or more brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) ...
imipramine, Tofranil, Tofranil-PM0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Imipramine is an antidepressant medication of the tricyclic class. Medications in this class are often referred to as tricyclic antidepressants or TCAs. Depression is defined as an all-pervasive sense of sadness and gloom. In ...
Binge-Watching TV May Be Sign of Depression, Loneliness0
THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Binge-watching television is linked with feeling lonely and depressed, a new study suggests. "Even though some people argue that binge-watching is a harmless addiction, findings from our study suggest ...
paroxetine, Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Paroxetine is an oral drug that is used for treating depression. It is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class that also contains fluoxetine (Prozac), citalopram (Celexa), and ...
Health Tip: Is It Grief or Depression?0
(HealthDay News) -- A major loss, such as the death of a family member, can trigger feelings of grief. But being clinically depressed is different. So, how can you tell which is which? The American Academy of Family Physicians ...
'Tis the Season for Seasonal Affective Disorder0
MONDAY, Dec. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs in some people due to decreased amounts of daylight during the winter. That decrease may trigger SAD by disrupting the body's ...
citalopram, Celexa0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Citalopram is an antidepressant medication that affects neurotransmitters, the chemicals that nerves within the brain use to communicate with each other. Neurotransmitters are manufactured and released by nerves and then ...
nortriptyline, Pamelor, Aventyl - has been discontinued in the U.S.0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Nortriptyline is in the class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and is used for treating depression. Other drugs in the same class include amitriptyline (Endep, Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), doxepin ...
mirtazapine, Remeron, Soltab0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant similar to maprotiline (Ludiomil) and tricyclic antidepressants, for example, desipramine (Norpramin). Depression is an all-pervasive sense of sadness and gloom. It is believed that ...
escitalopram, Lexapro0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Escitalopram is an oral drug that is used for treating depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Chemically, escitalopram is similar to citalopram (Celexa). Both are in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake ...
PTSD: Disaster Survivors Face PTSD Risk0
Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MDMedical Editor: William C. Shiel, Jr, MD, FACP, FACR Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that can develop following any traumatic, catastrophic life experience. Recognition ...
Nearly 1 in 12 Americans Struggles With Depression, Study Finds0
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 8 percent of Americans aged 12 and older were moderately to severely depressed during 2009 to 2012, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday. But, only slightly more than one-third of those ...
Depression and Women0
Medical Author: Roxanne Dryden-Edwards, MDMedical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Depression is a complex matter. In recent years, with burgeoning research progress, we are finding out that depression is much more common than many ...
Being the Boss Tied to Depression Risk for Women, But Not Men0
FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Being the boss at work seems to raise the odds for symptoms of depression among women, but not men, a new study finds. "Women with job authority -- the ability to hire, fire, and influence pay -- have ...
sertraline, Zoloft0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Sertraline belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Other drugs in this class are fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), paroxetine (Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva), citalopram (Celexa) ...
Bipolar Disorder0
Bipolar Disorder Symptoms and Signs The symptoms of bipolar disorder depend upon whether the sufferer is experiencing a depressive or manic episode. A person must have experienced at least one manic episode to be diagnosed with bipolar ...
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