Bipolar disorder is a common mood disorder which is characterized by extremes of mood from depression to mania. It effects about 3% of the population overall and in its more severe form (Bipolar I disorder) is equally common in men and women (BP -I occurs in 1% of the population). It is distinct from major […]
Beyond SSRI and SNRI antidepressants are two other very interesting medications for depression, Wellbutrin (bupropion) and Remeron (mirtazapine). Wellbutrin is called an NDRI antidepressant (= a Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor). Notice right away is does not have effects on serotonin which confers both an advantage and disadvantage for Wellbutrin. The disadvantage is that without […]
The acronym SNRI stands for serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition. In this sense they are broader acting in the brain that the SSRIs but confusingly this has not translated in practice to they being more effective that the SSRIs. Generally speaking, unless there is a specific reason, it is better to start with an SSRI […]
Since all the SSRIs have about the same effectiveness (about 50% or more if you are early in the course of your depression, lower if you have already had a number of medications without success), usually the most important variable initially is tolerability, how likely are you to tolerate this particular medication and not have […]
In general if you have quite a lot of anxiety along with your depression psychiatrists will start treatment with an SSRI antidepressant. In this sense antidepressant is a misnomer as most antidepressants also treat anxiety. We now have 8 different SSRIs so there is a plethora of choices (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Luvox, Viibryd, […]
Antidepressant medications remain a cornerstone for the successful treatment of major depression and bipolar depression. If all of them are counted up we have in total about 30 different such medications so in theory at least something effective can be found for each patient suffering from depression. However, this turns out to be much more […]
Transcranial magnetic stimulation South Jersey is a treatment that is available for major depression sufferers. Dr. John O’Reardon is a New Jersey psychiatrist that has over two decades of experience treating many different psychological disorders. The doctor uses TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation South Jersey), which is one of the alternatives available for treatment. People dislike […]
