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...
Psychiatrists prescribe Seroquel for schizophrenia. The drug binds to many different receptors within the brain. In particular, it acts as a blocker or "antagonist" of serotonin receptors; it also acts as a mild antagonist at dopamine D2,...
Several classes of drugs are used as medicine for depression. These drugs are often referred to as antidepressants. Depression is the most common mood disorder that is treated with antidepressants, although they may also be used to treat anxiety,...
In 2004, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning stating that antidepressant drugs may cause increased risks of suicidal behavior, particularly in children and adolescents. Although most antidepressant medications take about two...
Scientists' understanding of depression and its causes has changed significantly over the past 20 years. Recent advances in drug therapy that address neurotransmitter deficiencies have improved the quality of life for innumerable patients....
Chemical balance throughout your body, including your cells, tissues and organs, enables you to sustain your health. However, chemical imbalances can increase your risk of disease. Diet plays a vital role in maintaining chemical balances in your...
Serotonin and norepinephrine are two neurotransmitters that are involved in mood, and are thought to be connected to depression. The Mayo Clinic notes that it is hypothesized that a deficit in either neurotransmitter can cause depression. Both...
Statistics from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey indicate that more than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight and over one-third are obese. Despite all the diet resources available weight gain continues to...
On July 28, 1999, then-U.S. surgeon general David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., revealed that suicide causes more deaths in teenagers and young adults than heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung disease combined....
Those suffering with fibromyalgia deal with pain, fatigue, sleeplessness and emotional issues on a day-to-day basis. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease requiring medication daily for sufferers to reach some level of quality in their lives. The goal...
To find the right PTSD medication, you'll have to submit to an in-depth analysis of your condition. You'll need an intake assessment performed by a qualified clinician to determine the proper course of treatment. Five major classes of anxiety...
It is estimated that over a third of Americans over the age of 20 have metabolic syndrome, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. Metabolic syndrome is known by several names, including syndrome X, metabolic syndrome X and insulin resistance...
Menopause is a transition phase in a woman's life that occurs between 45 to 55 years of age when her ovaries stop producing eggs and menstruation stops due to changes in the levels of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. Increased heart...
Yohimbine is an extract from the bark of the African yohimbe tree, Pausinystalia yohimbe. For centuries, yohimbine was used as an aphrodisiac by indigenous people wherever the tree was found. According to "World Journal of Urology," early studies...
Adrenaline, or epinephrine, is a stress hormone secreted from the adrenal glands on the kidneys. It plays a major role in preparing the body for a fight-or-flight reaction in threatening environments. An adrenaline rush is a sudden increase in the...
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...
