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Common questions about depression |
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What are the symptoms of depression? How do I know if I'm depressed? What causes depression? How common is depression? Is depression inherited? Can depression be treated? How is depression treated? What about suicide? |
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Beginning antidepressant therapy |
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What will your doctor need to know before prescribing an anti-depressant? Are laboratory tests necessary before starting antidepressant therapy? Which antidepressant medication should be started on? How do antidepressant medications work? How rapidly do antidepressant medications work? How are antidepressant medications handled in the body? |
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft) |
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General information. What side effects might occur when someone is beginning SSRI therapy? Do I need to be on a special diet when taking an SSRI? Do SSRIs cause weight gain? May I drink alcohol while taking an SSRI? Is it dangerous to take other medications while taking an SSRI? Are SSRI blood tests necessary? |
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Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) |
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General information. Do tricyclics have side effects? What side effects might occur when someone is beginning tricyclic therapy? Do I need to be on a special diet when taking a tricyclic? How can I deal with the side effect of weight gain? May I drink alcohol while taking a tricyclic? Is it dangerous to take other medications while taking tricyclics? Are tricyclic blood tests necessary? What preparation is needed before a tricyclic blood test? |
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Bupropion (Wellbutrin and Wellbutrin SR), mirtazapine (Remeron), nefazodone (Serzone), trazodone (Desyrel) and venlafaxine (Effexor and Effexor XR) |
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General information. What side effects might occur when someone is beginning bupropion, mirtazapine, nefazodone, trazodone or venlafaxine therapy? Do I need to be on a special diet when taking bupropion, mirtazapine, nefazodone, trazodone or venlafaxine? Do bupropion, mirtazapine, nefazodone, trazodone or venlafaxine cause weight gain? May I drink alcohol while taking bupropion, mirtazapine, nefazodone, trazodone or venlafaxine? Is it dangerous to take other medications while taking bupropion, mirtazapine, nefazodone, trazodone or venlafaxine? Are blood tests necessary when using bupropion, mirtazapine, nefazodone, trazodone or venlafaxine, Why are two forms of bupropion and venlafaxine available? |
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) |
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General information. What side effects might occur when someone is beginning MAOI therapy? What is the ``cheese reaction?'' Do I need to be on a special diet while taking an MAOI? May I drink alcohol while taking an MAOI? Is it dangerous to take other medications while taking an MAOI? Are MAOI blood tests necessary? |
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Common questions about antidepressants |
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How should I store antidepressants? What if I am running out of medication? What if I forget a dose? Can I use oral contraceptives (birth control pills) while on antidepressants? What if I need to see another doctor or have an operation? Are antidepressants harmful during pregnancy or breast-feeding? Can antidepressants be used safely by people with heart or blood pressure problems? Will antidepressants interfere with my sexual drive or orgasm? Can I exercise while taking antidepressants? Are antidepressants addictive? How long should I take antidepressant medication? What if the antidepressant medication I am taking doesn't work? Are there any new drugs for treating depression? |
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Supportive, Dynamic, Interpersonal, Cognitive, Behavioral |
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) |
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New and less frequently used treatments |
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Exercise, Phototherapy (Light Therapy), COPE Self-Help Program, Sleep Deprivation, Neurosurgery |
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Depression in special populations |
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Depression in the elderly, Depression in children and adolescents, Depression during and after pregnancy, Atypical depression |
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How can someone learn all that is important about depression and its treatments? |
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| Summary and Conclusions |
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| Suggested Readings |
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