Antidepressants may aid stroke recovery
Prozac® is in the news again. It's good news, of course. It seems that a single dose of fluoxetine (Prozac®, Sarafem®), improved scores on movement tests and activated brain areas responsible for movement in patients who had recently suffered ...
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Are you depressed?
Have you been feeling down lately? Are you unable to pick yourself up from this slum? Maybe you are experiencing symptoms of depression. Take this quiz to find out ...
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Building enjoyment into your life
Print this page and answer the questions. Use this tool to build fun and enjoyment into your life. What place does fun or enjoyment have in your life right now? Have you given it up recently? Some people never learned to value enjoyment in their ...
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Don't second-guess your prescription medications
When I say that my wife is noncompliant, I mean that she never follows the financial advice I so freely give her, "which is the main reason," she often tells friends, "that my business is ...
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Is a "don't worry, be happy" attitude good for you?
If, like me, lots of you have also become fed up with all those smarmy smiling new-age gurus who advise us that to feel great, and to be great, all we really need to do is think good thoughts all the time, you're going to get lots of pleasure from a small group of therapists who claim that always looking on the bright side of life may be - na ...
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Psychotherapy vs. drugs: your prescription for easing depression
Prozac®, cognitive-behavioral therapy, Zoloft®, psychoanalysis, Paxil®...these are just a handful of the dozens of options out there for treating depression. In fact, there are so many drug options and psychotherapy styles, finding the right approach may seem so daunting you just want to bury your head in the ...
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Sleep diary
Print this page, complete it, and then review it with your doctor. DATE: Did you nap? When? How long? Time into bed? Time "lights out"? Number of awakenings? Duration of longest awakening? When was this awakening? &nbs
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When others have depression
Individuals with depression often frustrate and alienate those around them. Not surprisingly, family members and friends often are unclear as to what they can do to help someone who is depressed. The following dos and don'ts may be helpful: DO: Remind yourself that the depressed person is ill, and not responsible for actions or inactions that you ...
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Types of depression
There are several different types of depression, and the diagnosis is mostly determined by the nature and intensity of the mental and physical symptoms, the duration of the symptoms, and the specific cause of the symptoms, if that is ...
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Depression: treatment
The most common treatment for depression is a combination of antidepressant medications and psychotherapy. Other individuals seek treatment in complementary and alternative medicine. Antidepressant medications Antidepressants successfully elevate mood in 60% to 80% of people who use them as ...
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