Should You Take Zoloft for Bipolar Disorder?
A compact look at Zoloft medication - generic sertraline hydrochloride - an SSRI antidepressant approved for use in treating depression, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, PMDD and social anxiety disorder. Zoloft medication may also be prescribed for the depressive side of bipolar disorder. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - June 22, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
SSRI May Negatively Affect Male FertilitySSRI May Negatively Affect Male Fertility
The SSRI sertraline may have a negative impact on some semen parameters, a finding that may have implications for male fertility. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Effective treatment for youth anxiety disorders has lasting benefit
A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that the majority of youth with moderate to severe anxiety disorders responded well to acute treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), medication (sertraline), or a combination of both. They maintained positive treatment response over a 6 month follow-up period with the help of monthly booster sessions.As part of the NIMH Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study (CAMS), a group of researchers led by Dr. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anxiety / Stress Source Type: news
Depression, heart disease a two-way street
Heart disease triples a person's risk of depression. At the same time, people who have from depression are at greatly increased risk of heart disease. Untreated depression makes it more likely that a person will die of heart disease, yet it's often overlooked, reports the December 2013 Harvard Heart Letter.
Depression is just as treatable in people with heart disease as it is in the general population. But it doesn't go away all by itself. Getting treatment means learning the warning signs and, if they appear, finding out from your doctor what they mean.
How do you know if you're depressed? "A person who has a major heart ...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - November 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Zoloft /...
Ten important things about the antidepressant sertraline - brand name Zoloft - including information on side effects, withdrawal problems, overdose symptoms, drug interactions and more. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - June 16, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Zoloft / Sertraline Side Effects
Some of the most common Zoloft side effects are sweating, stomach problems and headache. Blurred vision and others are among the less common, some of which can be serious. If you are taking Zoloft for bipolar disorder, depression or any other condition, knowing all the potential side effects is important. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - June 5, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Should Children Take Antidepressants?
A study found sertraline (Zoloft) to be somewhat more effective than placebo for children and teenagers. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
Source: About.com Mental Health - June 5, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news
Will OCD Medication Work for Me?
Although treatment of OCD symptoms with OCD medication such as Prozac (Fluoxetine), Zoloft (Sertraline) and Paxil (Paroxetine) or the tricyclic antidepressant Anafranil (Clomipramine) can be effective, not everyone responds to OCD medication. Let’s explore the factors that predict whether you’ll respond to OCD medication. (Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Source: About.com Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - June 5, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news
sertraline, Zoloft
Title: sertraline, ZoloftCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/31/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Depression General)
Source: MedicineNet Depression General - May 31, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
The versus Electrical Current Therapy for Treating Depression Clinical Trial (SELECT-TDCS): results of the crossover and follow-up phases - Valiengo L, Benseñor IM, Goulart AC, de Oliveira JF, Zanao TA, Boggio PS, Lotufo PA, Fregni F, Brunoni AR.
BACKGROUND: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising nonpharmacological therapy for major depression. In the Sertraline versus Electrical Current Therapy for Treating Depression Clinical Trial (SELECT-TDCS) trial, phase-I (Brunoni et a... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 30, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news
Effect of sertraline on risk of falling in older adults with psychotic depression on olanzapine: results of a randomized placebo-controlled trial - Flint AJ, Iaboni A, Mulsant BH, Rothschild AJ, Whyte EM, Meyers BS.
OBJECTIVE: Observational studies report that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants are associated with an increased risk of falls in the elderly, but these studies may overestimate drug-specific risk because of confounding. A rand... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
HTA-SADD trial: Sertraline vs. mirtazapine vs. placebo for depression in dementia
Source: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Area: News
This double-blind placebo-controlled RCT conducted at nine English old-age psychiatry units, examined the clinical effectiveness of sertraline and mirtazapine in reducing depression 13 weeks post randomisation compared with placebo. It involved 326 patients with probable or possible Alzheimer's disease (AD), depression (4+ weeks) and Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) score of 8+. They were randomised to received these antidepressants (target dose 150 mg sertraline [n= 107] or 45 mg mirtazapine [n= 108] daily), or placebo (n= 111).
Ther...
Source: NeLM - Mental Health - March 7, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Electrical Stimulation Combined With Zoloft Very Effective At Treating Depression
Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil have compared and assessed the difference between electrical current therapy and treatment with sertraline hydrochloride (one of the most prescribed antidepressants in the U.S.) for those suffering from major depressive disorder. Depression is a mental disorder that affects a person's ability to function normally. It causes fluctuations in mood and forces the individual into a feeling of severe sadness that can persist for long periods - typically, this interferes with their ability to function normally, and to work... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Depression Source Type: news
Zoloft No Better Than Dummy Pill, Says Lawsuit
The maker of Zoloft (Sertraline hydrochloride), Pfizer Inc., is being sued in a consumer class action suit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, before Magistrate Judge Paul Singh Grewal, which alleges that the patients who took the antidepressant medication experienced no more benefit than they would have done on a placebo (dummy pill). Laura Plumlee, the plaintiff (a person who is suing) said that during the three years she took Zoloft, it did not help her. Her lawyer, R... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
