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Depression Basics

Depression and Suicide
Depression Causes
Depression Diagnosis
Depression Diet
Depression in Adolescents
Depression in Children
Depression in Men
Depression in Old Age
Depression in Women
Depression Symptoms
Exercise in Depression

Depression Types

Atypical Depression
Clinical Depression
Major Depression
Post Partum Depression
Psychotic Depression
Teen Depression
Bipolar Depression

Depression Treatment

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Depression Antidepressants
Depression Pills
Depression Psychotherapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Emotional Freedom Techniques
Existential Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Related Disorders

Adjustment Disorder
Anorexia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Conversion Disorder
Dementia
Down Syndrome
Dyspareunia
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Hypochondriasis
Insomnia
Neurasthenia
Obsessive Compulsive
Phobias
Picks Disease
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychoactive Drug Abuse
Schizophrenia
Somatization Disorder
Tourettes Syndrome

Depression Antidepressants

Depression is usually treated with either medication or psychotherapy, or both. The sources of these imbalances can be either genetic or environmental. It is likely that in most cases, the causes are multiple, including both genes and situational changes. Antidepressants are medicines used to help people who have depression. Antidepressant drugs are not happy pills, and they are not a panacea. They are prescription-only drugs that come with risks as well as benefits, and should only ever be taken under a doctor's supervision. Most antidepressants are believed to work by slowing the removal of certain chemicals from the brain. These chemicals are called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are needed for normal brain function. Antidepressants are typically taken for at least 4 to 6 months. In some cases, patients and their doctors may decide that antidepressants are needed for a longer time. Depression affects around one in six people in the USA at some time in their lives, and may double their chance of death.

Types of Antidepressants

There are many different kinds of antidepressants, including:

• Tricyclic antidepressants.
• Bupropion.
• Venlafaxine (Effexor).
• Mirtazapine (Remeron).
• Other.

What are antidepressants used for?

• Chronic pain
• Post-traumatic stress disorder.
• Moderate to severe depressive illness.
• Obsessive compulsive disorders.

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