August 23, 2009
- Welcome to the Prozac Revolution
Not too long ago, when people were very depressed, they were either isolated in their homes, unable to draw themselves out into society or, worse, they’d be taken to a mental institution where they would unhappily live out whatever was left of their withered lives. (…)
- Genetic Depression
There are endless theories about the cause of depression, but it all boils down to three big ones: genetics, brain chemistry, and stress. (…)
- The Difference between Atypical Depression and Melancholic Depression
The DSM categorizes many different subtypes of depression under Major Depression Disorder. (…)
July 9, 2009
- The Role of Taurine in Anxiety
There’s so much talk about treating anxiety with medications like Xanax and Valium but often times something as simple as an amino acid supplement can do the trick. (…)
- SSRIs & Depression: No Longer a Social Stigma
There is often a social stigma associated with clinical depression, that a person who suffers from depression has a certain negative personality or is a loner, etc. (…)
- Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression affects about 14% of women and generally begins about 4-6 weeks after delivery, not right away, as thought by many. (…)
- A Short History of Anxiety
Did you know that anxiety has been around as long as humans have walked upright but that until recently, there has been little understanding about the condition? (…)
June 17, 2009
- How Prozac Changed the World of Mental Health
Prozac is the brand name for fluoxetine hydrochloride, the world's most widely prescribed antidepressant and the first product in a major class of drugs for depression and anxiety called selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or SSRIs. (…)
- Depression: More Than Just the Blues
Feeling unhappy or sad in response to disappointment, loss, frustration or a medical condition is normal and is known as situational depression, and is a normal reaction to events around us. (…)
- Use of Anti-depressants During Pregnancy
Depression is common among women of reproductive age and an estimated 8% - 20% of women get depressed at some point in their lives. (…)