Depression:Antidepressant Drugs
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Video: Perspectives on Antidepressant Drugs
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Bad Depression Drug Reaction"But we found what worked"
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Two Drug TypesAntidepressants vs. mood stabilizers
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Finding BalanceTherapy helped, drugs proved essential
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Assert YourselfSome docs need to be pushed to switch drugs
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Help Your Doctor Prescribe Your Ideal Antidepressant
Why what works for others may not work for you
Your doctor needs to consider your current physical symptoms and condition when prescribing an antidepressant or mood stabilizer. If you have chronic insomnia, for example, she should obviously steer clear of the medications that list this side effect. Medications that you're already taking can influence your doctor's decision... Read More
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Dr. Michael Hirsch Offers Guidance on Antidepressants
Dr. Michael Hirsch
Director of psychopharmacology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Q: I see so many antidepressant ads. Are these drugs the latest and the best?
A: No. There is no good evidence that one antidepressant medication works better than any other. Each person is different, and one medicine may have a number of side effects for you, while for someone else it is totally different. If there is a positive side to these ads, it's that they can make people more comfortable about getting help with the medication they need. Read More
A: No. There is no good evidence that one antidepressant medication works better than any other. Each person is different, and one medicine may have a number of side effects for you, while for someone else it is totally different. If there is a positive side to these ads, it's that they can make people more comfortable about getting help with the medication they need. Read More
3 Signs You Should Stop, Adjust, or Switch Antidepressants
If your medication isn't working, or is making you gain weight or feel sick, time to make a change
If you and your doctor are not satisfied with the amount of improvement you've had while on an antidepressant, you're not alone. In a three-month study of 4,000 depression patients, at least half didn't get complete relief from the first antidepressant they tried... Read More
