Antidepressants can be taken to help treat the depression that accompanies those with bipolar disorder. However, it is important to note that at times antidepressants have been known to cause the manic symptoms.
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or bupropion [Wellbutrin] are the kinds of antidepressants most commonly used to treat the depression that is part of manic depressive or bipolar disorder.
Antidepressants are a class of drugs that work on the brain in different ways to help raise the levels or lower the levels of certain neurotransmitters to help treat depression. Originally created for the treatment of major depressive disorder, antidepressant drugs are now being prescribed to treat the symptom of depression when it manifests itself within another health condition; this includes other mood disorders such as anxiety and bipolar disorder, as well as other conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cancers, ADHD, arthritis, and even back pain.
Antidepressants can be taken to help treat the depression that accompanies those with bipolar disorder. However, it is important to note that at times antidepressants have been known to cause the manic symptoms.
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or bupropion [Wellbutrin] are the kinds of antidepressants most commonly used to treat the depression that is part of manic depressive or bipolar disorder.
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Antidepressants may also be prescribed for chronic pain caused by osteoarthritis.
Cymbalta, or duloxetine, is the most commonly prescribed antidepressant for osteoarthritis.
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SSRIs work by selectively blocking serotonin reuptake receptors, increasing the levels of serotonin in the synaptic clefts (spaces between neurons) of the brain. In contrast, tricyclics (TCAs) and mo...
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Antidepressants are most commonly used in the treatment of mood disorders like major depression. The most common categories of antidepressants are monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), tetracyclic antidepressants (TeCAs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
Antidepressants are psychiatric medications prescribed for the treatment of mood disorders including major depression and anxiety. The most common categories of antidepressants are monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), tetracyclic antidepressants (TeCAs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Despite their wide-spread popularity, the use of antidepressants in the management and treatment of conditions continues to be scrutinized by experts, medical researchers, journalists and physicians alike as their efficacy is questionable.1
Antidepressants are psychiatric medications prescribed for the treatment of mood disorders including major depression and anxiety. The most common categories of antidepressants are monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), tetracyclic antidepressants (TeCAs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Despite their wide-spread popularity, the use of antidepressants in the management and treatment of conditions continues to be scrutinized by experts, medical researchers, journalists and physicians alike as despite their widely popular use, their efficacy is questionable.1
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