Simple analogies can sometimes be helpful when emphasizing a point with a patient. In what ways are antidepressants like antibiotics? Each of these similarities makes an important point regarding treatment with antidepressants. 1. Antidepressants are not “happy pills” Antibiotics don’t work for all infections. When you have a sore throat, you don’t automatically take an […]
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The Latest Antidepressants:
“Must Know” Information About Vilazodone (Viibryd®), Levomilnacipran (Fetzima®), Vortioxetine (Brintellix®), recently introduced, has a specific action improves cognitive functions. It should be titrated 5 ,10 , 15 and 20 mg at morning time for sometimes intolerable nausea. ! amphetamine like action. and Lurasidone (Latuda®)
Ketamine is a safe drug and will revolutionalise the treatment of depression
First UK study of ketamine for people with severe depression Health | Science 03 Apr 14 Ketamine had a rapid antidepressant effect in some patients with severe depression The first UK study of the use of ketamine intravenous infusions in people with treatment-resistant depression has been carried out in an NHS clinic by researchers […]