Exposure to antidepressants during gestation influences anxiety behavior later in life
Courtesy of Anne Andrews
Anne Andrews
About 15 percent of U.S. women suffer from anxiety disorders and depression during their pregnancies, and many are prescribed antidepressants. However, little is known about how their children might be affected by exposure to these medications in the womb.
It’s a vital question because 5 percent of all babies born in the U.S. — more than 200,000 a year — are exposed to antidepressants via transmission from their mothers during gestation.
Now, a UCLA team studying early developmental exposure to two different antidepressants, Prozac and Lexapro, has found that although the two dr...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 13, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Why Depression Is Underreported In Men
By Mary Elizabeth Dallas
Depression is often seen as a problem mainly affecting women. Ironically, that’s one of the reasons why the condition is underreported among men, according to Amit Anand, M.D., a professor of medicine at the Cleveland Clinic's Lerner College of Medicine and vice-chair of research at its Center for Behavioral Health.
Although women are 70 percent more likely than men to have depression, more than 6 million men in the United States struggle with the condition each year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. However, several obstacles prevent many of them from seeking treatment, A...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Street Drug 'Special K' May Offer New Hope For People With Treatment-Resistant Depression
A hallucinogenic drug known on the street as "Special K" offers new hope to those suffering from severe, treatment-resistant depression.
Ketamine, which is derived from phencyclidine (PCP), already has a well-established medical use as a sedative or pain killer. But since 2000, small but high-quality studies have demonstrated its uses as a powerful and fast-acting treatment for major depression.
The growing body of evidence has emboldened doctors to begin prescribing Ketamine for depression, despite the fact that the drug has not been approved for such a use and the long-term effects are still unknown. To address those...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 12, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Marijuana May Hold Promise As Treatment For PTSD
This study can lead to future trials in humans regarding possible ways to prevent the development of PTSD and anxiety disorders in response to a traumatic event."
And in recent years, there has been an increase in focus on the potential benefits cannabis may have for veterans suffering from PTSD.
Nearly 30 percent of veterans who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars suffer from PTSD, according to a 2012 VA report. Some scientists have suggested that marijuana may help PTSD symptoms, which can include anxiety, flashbacks and depression. In a recent study, patients who smoked cannabis saw an average 75 percent reductio...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marijuana May Hold Promise As Treatment For PTSD
This study can lead to future trials in humans regarding possible ways to prevent the development of PTSD and anxiety disorders in response to a traumatic event."
And in recent years, there has been an increase in focus on the potential benefits cannabis may have for veterans suffering from PTSD.
Nearly 30 percent of veterans who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars suffer from PTSD, according to a 2012 VA report. Some scientists have suggested that marijuana may help PTSD symptoms, which can include anxiety, flashbacks and depression. In a recent study, patients who smoked cannabis saw an average 75 percent reductio...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 22, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Anxiety Can Lead to Depression, and Depression Repays the Favor
Anxiety and depression often go hand in hand. Many people who have one will experience the other at some point. In fact, nearly one-half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. When you miss work, sleep too much or feel sad most of the day nearly every day, you are bound to miss opportunities at work and in life. Your love life may suffer, you may run into financial problems, and while experiencing a deep and overwhelming depression, you may have trouble keeping up with the things that used to be important to you. Then, when the depression begins to lift, you may realize that you hav...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 21, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
sertraline, Zoloft
Title: sertraline, ZoloftCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/21/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - November 21, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Serotonin syndrome masked by concomitant ingestion of Zoloft with benzodiazepine in suicide attempt in a young healthy male -
This case report discusses the history and management of a schizophrenic patient, a 18-year-old man, who had taken a massive overdose of clonazepam, abilify, depakote, zoloft and seroquel altogether. After discontinuation of these drugs and administration ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - November 15, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Sertraline Does Not Reduce Depressive Symptoms by Week 6
Improvements seen in anxiety symptoms, mental health - related QoL, not depressive symptoms (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - November 11, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news
Sertraline Treatment No Benefit for Depressive Symptoms in CKD
No improvement for patients with MDD and chronic kidney disease without dialysis dependence (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - November 11, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news
12 Things You Need to Know About Zoloft...
Important information about the antidepressant sertraline - brand name Zoloft - including side effects, overdose symptoms, drug interactions and more. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - October 31, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Well: Are Antidepressants Safe During Pregnancy?
Researchers are finding more evidence that women who take S.S.R.I. depressants like Prozac and Zoloft increase the likelihood of a variety of health problems in their newborns. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 2, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By RONI CARYN RABIN Tags: Antidepressants Babies and Infants Pregnancy and Childbirth Research Depression (Mental) Featured The Consumer Source Type: news
Well: Are Antidepressants Safe During Pregnancy?
Researchers are finding more evidence that women who take S.S.R.I. depressants like Prozac and Zoloft increase the likelihood of a variety of health problems in their newborns. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By RONI CARYN RABIN Tags: Antidepressants Babies and Infants Pregnancy and Childbirth Research Depression (Mental) Featured The Consumer Source Type: news
Well: Are Antidepressants Safe During Pregnancy?
Researchers are finding more evidence that women who take S.S.R.I. depressants like Prozac and Zoloft increase the likelihood of a variety of health problems in their newborns. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 2, 2014 Category: American Health Authors: By RONI CARYN RABIN Tags: Antidepressants Babies and Infants Pregnancy and Childbirth Research Depression (Mental) Featured The Consumer Source Type: news
Well: Possible Risks of S.S.R.I. Antidepressants to Newborns
Researchers are finding more evidence that women who take S.S.R.I. depressants like Prozac and Zoloft increase the likelihood of a variety of health problems in their newborns. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - September 1, 2014 Category: American Health Authors: By RONI CARYN RABIN Tags: Antidepressants Babies and Infants Pregnancy and Childbirth Research Depression (Mental) Featured The Consumer Source Type: news
