Modern depression medicines are considered very efficacious, but they help not everybody. In serious cases antidepressants are not able to relieve symptoms, at least by half patients. A large number of them still experience melancholy, adynamia, hopelessness and apathy even after intense treatment.
According to statistics, about 15% of Americans suffer from one or another [...]
Nowadays more than ever a lot of people ask for help regarding depression. On the one hand it’s quite good, because many people know that such state does not disappear in itself, but it needs a treatment. On the other hand doctors are worried about the growth of this disorder, as well as about the [...]
What types of antidepressants exist?
Antidepressants are conditionally divided into groups in accordance with the chemical agents which they affect (pharmacodynamic principle). There are several different types of antidepressants, including:
1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Citalopram (brand name Celexa)
Escitalopram (brand name Lexapro)
Fluoxetine (brand name Prozac)
Paroxetine (brand name Paxil, Pexeva)
Sertraline (brand name Zoloft)
Side Effects of SSRI’s [...]
