Bupropion triples quit rates among women and formerly depressed smokers, study shows
... considerable debate about how bupropion and other antidepressants produce clinical benefit in depression," said Smith. For this reason, the authors caution that "further research is needed to replicate the findings." Abstinence rates among those treated with both the active pill and active patch were not significa...Brain images reveal effects of antidepressants
...experiences of millions of people have proved that antidepressants work, but only with the advent of sophisticated im...s allowed us to see for the first time how quickly antidepressants work on brain mechanisms," said Davidson, who also is director of the W. M. Keck Laboratory for Func...Steep increase in antidepressant use, study shows
Canadians' use of antidepressants has soared by more than 300 per cent over the past...found a 353 per cent increase in prescriptions for antidepressants (from 3.2 million to 14.5 million) between 1981 and 2000. Correspondingly, Canada's population incre...Stanford researchers test drug to fight depression faster in elderly
...oblems. The alternative to SSRIs - tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) - can have side effects that make them less appealing. However, mirtazapine, a non-tricyclic that works similarly to TCA's, has few side effects or drug interactions. "Mirtazapine has TCA-like properties without the side effects," Schatzberg s...Opioids, narcotic analgesics effective in treating post-herpetic neuralgia
...at PHN include the lidocaine patch, oral tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), and antiepileptic drugs. While TCAs are the most widely studied drug class, they fail to provide at least moderate pain relief in nearly half of PHN patients, and with considerable side effects. The role of opioids in treating chronic non-c...Blocking enzyme found to ease anxiety without causing sedation
...s drugs without these side effects -- such as some antidepressants -- may not reduce anxiety as well, said Robert Messing, MD, UCSF professor of neurology at the Gallo Research Center and senior author on the paper. But in the new study, mice lacking the enzyme showed reduced anxiety while maintaining normal levels...Demystifying irritable bowel syndrome
...e long-lasting benefit in some patients. Tricyclic antidepressants in low doses seem to be the most effective class of drugs for the disorder on the basis of limited data. Robin Spiller comments: "Irritable bowel syndrome is a major cause of morbidity and deserves serious attention. Although stress can stimulate th...An SSRI antidepressant is safe and effective for depressed, hospitalized heart patients
...g. Yet most of these patients are not treated with antidepressants because older antidepressants were known to be cardiotoxic and the effects of the new antidepressants were unknown. In the first s...How does serotonin effect depression
... risk for major depression and when treatment with antidepressants can safely be discontinued, according to Pedro L. Delgado, MD. Dr. Delgado, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at UHC and Case Western Reserve University, is the primary investigator for this study. In the study, tests are conducted on healthy...Study: Cognitive therapy at least as effective as drugs in treating severe depression
...cognitive therapy. This gap grew with time, since antidepressants must be administered continually to be effective. "Some proponents of medication for severely depressed patients have suggested that cognitive therapy is impractical on the basis of cost," DeRubeis said. "Our study indicates that isnt true, especial...Placebo, antidepressant may lift depression via common mechanism
...try. "Our findings do not support the notion that antidepressants work merely via a placebo effect," cautioned Mayberg, who has since moved to the Rotman Research Institute at the University of Toronto. "Patients on active medication who failed to improve did not sustain the brainstem, striatal and hippocampus cha...Prozac is effective for depression...and hot flashes too
... provide proof of principle that some of the newer antidepressants can relieve hot flashes," says Charles Loprinzi, M...e for nonhormonal management of hot flashes. These antidepressants work to control various neurotransmitters in the brain. Some of those neurotransmitters are thought ...Antidepressant provides a cool choice for hot flashes
...nonhormonal management of hot flashes. These newer antidepressants work to control various neurotransmitters in the brain. Some of those neurotransmitters are thought to trigger hot flashes. In a dose of 75 mg per day, extended-release venlafaxine offered an average 60 percent reduction in the frequency of hot flash...Drug-free therapy gives patients reprieve from panic disorder
...oup of patients stopped taking antidepressants during the therapy, while the ... Schmidt's clinic are on medication. But antidepressants have a slew of side effects, ranging from sexual problems to ...Feeling of hopelessness increases risk of dying
...n the effectiveness of various treatments, such as antidepressants and psychotherapy. The effects of hopelessness may vary among individuals depending on factors such as cultural background, childhood experiences, economic security and whether hopeless individuals also are experiencing depression, according to the s...Antidepressants impair cognitive function in the elderly
...eliminary evidence that psychoactive drugs such as antidepressants have both immediate and cumulative negative effects on cognitive performance for people age 80 and over. "These kinds of medications are often prescribed to improve cognitive function. However, this study showed the opposite result. In addition, th...Drug-psychotherapy combo found highly effective in depression study
... CBASP were similar to those found for antidepressants in previous studies of patients with chronic forms of major depression. However, the results cannot be extrapolated to any other antidepressant used in combination with psychotherapy or other less structured forms of psychothe...Ritalin and Prozac: Study finds more kids using both drug types together
...iving Ritalin-type stimulant drugs and Prozac-type antidepressants among a population of children studied by research...hildren in the study who were on the newer type of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, also took stimulants. "New drugs nearl...Behavioral sensitization: A new perspective on alcoholism
...n a variety of drugs, including opiates, nicotine, antidepressants and alcohol. NMDA receptor antagonists - in this case, MK-801 - appear to be able to "block" some of the pleasing effects of alcohol. In other words, MK-801 may lend itself to treatment possibilities by helping make alcohol less appealing to some...Study to assess heart effects of depression drugs during stress
...ormone norepinephrine. Paroxetine is in a class of antidepressants that enhance the availability of serotonin in the ...tigators hypothesize that people taking one of the antidepressants will show the greatest cardiovascular stress response compared to the other groups studied. Over tim...