Wellbutrin is the brand name for the generic drug bupropion. The XL in the name stands for extended release, meaning the drug releases doses into your system throughout the day and therefore only has to be taken once per day, instead of the two or...
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is form of depression that is related to a particular time of year. Most people feel the effects of SAD beginning in the fall. For some, it may last throughout the winter until spring has arrived, according to...
A change in body weight is a common side effect of many drugs, including the antidepressant bupropion. Wellbutrin is one brand name of various forms of bupropion medications. This drug tends to cause weight loss in many people. While this...
Seasonal depression, also called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), occurs when the body reacts to changing seasons by triggering sad feelings and an overall decline in mood. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, up to 500,000...
Some doctors prescribe drugs commonly used to treat other conditions such as depression or seizures to help patients lose weight, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Two of the most popular drugs used...
Affective disorders are mental disorders characterized by dramatic changes or extremes of mood. Affective disorders include depression, bipolar affective disorder and anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety, obsessions and compulsions,...
Many organizations require drug screening, whether you're applying for a job, seeking child custody or in other situations. According to Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D., and colleagues in their article for "Pain Physician," some...
Budeprion is an antidepressant medication marketed in the United States by Teva Pharmaceuticals. The active ingredient in Budeprion is bupropion. Besides Budeprion, bupropion is available in the United States as the medications Wellbutrin, Zyban,...
