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British Medical Journal Depressive Disorder
1,639 words... s of yet. Prozac acts on Serotonin levels, where as Reboxetine acts on the noradrenaline levels. Some experts believe that drive and motivation are related to noradrenaline, and mood states are associated with serotonin. Like the SSRIs (specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors), the noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor Reboxetine does not have the major adverse side effects as the trycilic antidepressants, such as sexual dysfunction. Reboxetine has been shown to take effect much faster than any ot...
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Postpartum Depression Major Depressive
495 wordsMany health professionals classify depression as a mood disorder that affects a persons thoughts and feelings. A person with bipolar (episodes of depression) or manic depression, swings wildly from frantic highs to numbing lows. A person with unipolar depression (one or more episodes of depression) experiences only the lows. Both types of depression cause major depressive episodes characterized by bleak moods, irritability, sadness, pessimism, anger, anxiety, hostility, guilt and a conviction th...
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Children And Adolescents Signs And Symptoms
1,402 wordsAbstract Two percent of preteens and five percent of adolescents suffer from depression (web 2004). There are specific signs and symptoms associated with depression, which are helpful in detection of the illness. There are various ways to treat depression, such as medication, group therapy, and / or herbal supplements. There are pros and cons with each treatment, but the worst coincides with the medication -suicide. Much research has been conducted, which will be discussed in the paper that has ...
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Children And Adolescents Child And Adolescent Psychiatry
1,460 words... if you do decide to treat the child with antidepressants, which is by far the easiest mode of treatment, the child could still be at risk for self-harm due to the risk associated with antidepressant drugs and children. As a parent, this scenario is like tossing a one-sided coin, in that with or without treatment your child may be at risk of suicidal tendencies. Another concern is the dosage of antidepressants being given to children and adolescents. Currently, the lowest dosage for an antide...
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Manic Depressive Illness Common Side Effects
950 wordsProgram on Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a persons mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. They can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide. But there is good news: bipolar disorder can be treated, and people with this illness can lead full and produc...
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Adolescent Depression Fraternal Twins
2,014 wordsThe Factor Associated with Adolescent Depression By Crystal Depression in youth is viewed as a significant problem that affects approximately 30 % of the adolescent population (Lewinsohn, Hops, Roberts, Seeley, 038; Andrew) in the journal done by (Mcwhirter, Mcwhirter, 038; Gat 1996). It has been noted that nearly 17 million Canadians suffer from feelings of depression and twice as many women are affected (Fairbanks Psychiatric 038; Neurological Clinic 1998 - 2000). Depression is curren...
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