When a patient is diagnosed with a disorder such as depression or anxiety, a physician may prescribe an antidepressant to relieve the symptoms. Like other medications, antidepressants carry side effects and warnings. Before starting the...
Caffeine is a mild stimulant present in many beverages and some foods, including coffee, tea, soda and chocolate. When used in moderation, caffeine may produce some antidepressant effects that may benefit people with mild depression. However, high...
Antidepressants are the medicine of choice when treating depression, though they are not all the same. Each type of antidepressant acts on a different neurotransmitter, which affects how the patient's body reacts. The Mayo Clinic states that...
Children often experience depression to the degree that they require medical attention. Often a mental health professional (such as a psychiatrist) will prescribe drug therapy for a depressed child. Though antidepressants can be effective in...
Withdrawal symptoms, also known as antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, occur in approximately 20 percent of patients who stop taking their medication abruptly according to a study published in the “American Academy of Family...
Your body makes the amino acid tyrosine from the amino acid phenylalanine. Tyrosine is important in the production of neurotransmitters in the brain. Taking certain types of antidepressants while taking tyrosine supplements or eating large amounts...
Hypericin, a component of the herb St. John's Wort, is a supplement that many people take to help with symptoms of depression. St. John's Wort has been documented in several clinical trials to have antidepressant properties. However, the FDA has...
Antidepressants are a type of medication prescribed to treat depression and other mental health conditions, such as anxiety or personality disorders. There are four different classes of antidepressants approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...
Antidepressants, most commonly the cyclic antidepressants, are the second leading cause of death from drug overdose in the United States, according to information published in the Prehospital Care Journal of Emergency Medicine. Cyclic...
If you find yourself suffering from depression, albeit mild or severe, your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant for you. While a variety of antidepressants exist, the medical experts at the Mayo Clinic state that most doctors prefer SSRIs...
Antidepressants are used to treat many different conditions, including depression, panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. There are several classes of antidepressants, which differ in their effect on neurotransmitters. Some...
When a person has depression, he may take an antidepressant that reduces the symptoms and improves his mood. One option is Cymbalta, or duloxetine, a type of antidepressant called a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, or SNRI. This...
Most antidepressants work by manipulating the way certain chemicals in the brain function, but each type may act in a slightly different way or affect different brain chemicals. Antidepressants are put into specific classifications depending upon...
There are dozens of medications used to treat depression that fall under the category of antidepressants, doctors at the Mayo Clinic report. The symptoms of depression are best treated with a combination of antidepressants and talk therapy....
An antidepressant is the generic term for several classes of drugs used to treat various mood disorders--most commonly depression. Antidepressants do not have dependency risks, and second- and third-generation drugs have fewer side effects than...
Several different types of antidepressants work differently to address symptoms of depression. As described by the National Institute of Mental Health, antidepressants help to maintain the proper balance of chemicals, or neurotransmitters, in the...
Depression is North America's most common psychological complaint, affecting over 30 million Americans, according to MotherNature.com. Although mood swings and periodic bouts of sadness are a normal part of life, chronic depression and anxiety are...
Antidepressants are a type of drug that helps relieve the symptoms of depression by slowing the release of certain chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. A variety of neurotransmitters may be responsible for these symptoms; serotonin and...
Provigil, a drug that contains the active ingredient modafinil, is a prescription-only medication indicated in the treatment of narcolepsy--sudden, uncontrollable bouts of sleep. However, according to the Oregon State University College of...
Depression is not just a bad mood but is a serious medical condition that affects the mind and the body, report doctors at the Mayo Clinic. Depression usually is a long-term condition that requires treatment with medication and therapy. Most...
Patients with depression may take antidepressant medications to relieve their symptoms. Different types of antidepressants exist: reuptake inhibitors, polycyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors. All of these antidepressants alter...
According to Dr. Elson M. Hass in his book "Staying Healthy with Nutrition," depression can be caused by a variety of different factors, including persistent stress and biochemical imbalances--in particular an imbalance of the neurotransmitters in...
Antidepressant medicines are commonly prescribed to help people conquer depression, anxiety and pain. There are some common side effects to taking antidepressant medicines, but most usually resolve within the first few weeks of taking the...
Depression is feeling sad or down for a long period of time, usually 3 months or more. Antidepressants are medications used for the treatment of depression. They correct the imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain to improve symptoms of...
Depression is a condition in which you experience persistent feelings of sadness or anxiety that cause significant impairment in your daily functioning, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The actual cause of depression still has...
Antidepressants are prescription medications indicated for the treatment of major depression and bipolar depression. There are several classes of antidepressants; most boost serotonin levels, while some also work to increase dopamine and...
Antidepressants are medications prescribed to treat depression, which the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance says affects nearly 14.8 million Americans. There are several different types of antidepressants, but they all act by affecting the...
Over 10 million people in America suffer from bipolar disorder, according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness. This disorder produces alternating, recurring episodes of mania and depression and usually requires lifelong treatment....
Major depressive disorder and mild, chronic depression affect approximately 18 million adults ages 18 and older in the United States, according to 2010 information from the National Institute of Mental Health. People with depression experience...
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