In brief: Who is prescribing antidepressants?
More primary care physicians and internists are prescribing antidepressant medications, and the overall number of prescriptions is on the rise.
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Month: April 2010
Treating “first-episode” schizophrenia
In the treatment of first-episode schizophrenia, starting treatment as quickly as possible offers the best chance of relief from symptoms, but this is frequently complicated by difficulty in confirming the diagnosis.
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The treatment of schizophrenia: Making it work
Treatment of patients with schizophrenia often falters because patients are unwilling or unable to maintain doctor’s appointments and medication schedules. Transitional services such as assertive community treatment can improve the chances of success.
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In brief: Sildenafil may improve sexual functioning in depressed women
The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil may improve sexual function in women who take antidepressants, but there is no evidence that it boosts sexual desire in women with low or no libido.
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In Brief: Thimerosal exposure and neuropsychological development
Testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that exposure to thimerosal through vaccinations generally did not impair neuropsychological development in children, as had been previously believed.
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Can you safely taper off a proton pump inhibitor if reflux symptoms improve?
Proton pump inhibitors can calm severe reflux and heal the esophagus, but long-term use raises questions about when and how to cut back safely.
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Difficulty Swallowing
I have recently started having a problem with swallowing foods. It seems like my throat muscles just stopped working. What could this be? It is really starting to bother me.
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Anxiety With Antidepressants
I understand that many of the antidepressants on the market are used to treat both depression and anxiety. I have tried three different antidepressants to treat my depression (Celexa, Zoloft, and Effexor) and they all cause me to experience anxiety as a side effect. Since these drugs are also used to treat anxiety, can you explain how this is possible?
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Exercise and Antidepressants
Is it possible that, after 4 months of jogging three times a week for 45 minutes that the dosage of my antidepressant, sertraline, would need to be adjusted downward because my body is now creating the same antidepressant effect on its own?
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Could bowel troubles after dairy mean irritable bowel syndrome?
Dairy-related diarrhea, constipation, and ongoing gut discomfort may point to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), lactose intolerance, or another condition.
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