For some anxiety sufferers, the condition impairs their lives. If anxiety-reducing techniques have not helped reduce your level of anxiety, medication may be the answer. Each type of anxiety medication interacts with different neurotransmitters,...
Once postpartum depression is diagnosed in a new mother, she and the doctor will consider options based on whether she is breastfeeding. Antidepressants are generally considered safe for nursing mothers, but hormone replacement therapy is not...
According to CNN, approximately 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders that consistently prevent them getting adequate nightly rest. Insomnia, the most common of these, "can increase the risk for depression and suicidal thoughts,...
Anxiety sufferers may take comfort in knowing a wide variety of medications can effectively treat their condition. Each type of medication treats the anxiety in different ways and each has its own specific advantages and disadvantages. People...
Medication is often used to manage the symptoms of an anxiety disorder. Antidepressants, anxiolytics (anti-anxiety) and beta blocker medications are given most often, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). However, according...
Anxiety attacks, formally known as panic attacks, are a hallmark symptom of panic disorder. Panic attacks are usually accompanied by increased heart rate, sweating, shakiness, faintness, derealization (feelings of unreality) and depersonalization...
Panic disorder is characterized by panic attacks that are accompanied by rapid heartbeat, dizziness, trembling and perspiration. It is one of several types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), agoraphobia, social...
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), published by the American Psychiatric Association defines a number of anxiety disorders, including Acute Stress Disorder, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety...
Although tricyclic antidepressants were commonly prescribed because of their effectiveness, many doctors now tend to prescribe selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants first, according to the Mayo Clinic. However, tricyclic...