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Stopping Antidepressants: is it Withdrawal?

Unlike drug withdrawal, antidepressant discontinuation effects are not related to addiction but can reflect physiological consequences of stopping ...

Psychodynamic Therapy for Depression

The sessions include an examination of the feelings the patient is aware of and those the patient is unaware of before therapy begins. In psychodyn...

Major Depression (Clinical Depression)

Signs of depression in men may include irritability, anger, or drug and alcohol abuse (substance abuse can also be a cause of depression rather tha...

Symptoms of Depression

Most of us feel sad, lonely, or depressed at times. If your doctor rules out a physical cause for your symptoms, they may start you on a treatment ...

Suicide Warning Signs: what to Watch for and Do

Suicide is one of the top causes of death in the U.S., with rates rising across the country. People who commit suicide don’t want to die, but to en...

Dysthymia (Mild, Chronic Depression)

In the case of dysthymia, these symptoms will have lasted for a longer period of time and be less severe than in patients with major depression. Wi...

Causes of Depression

These investigators believe that cortisol has a toxic or 'shrinking' effect on the development of the hippocampus. One thing is certain: Depression...

Depression Medications (Antidepressants)

Abilify (aripiprazole) – an antipsychotic medication used in combination with an antidepressant. Latuda (lurasidone) -- an atypical antipsychotic d...

Heart Valve Disease

According to the American Heart Association, about 5 million Americans are diagnosed with heart valve disease each year. Heart valve replacement su...

When Do I Need a Chest X-Ray for Heart Disease?

Bones and other dense areas show up as lighter areas while areas that don't absorb the radiation appear darker. One of those is a chest X-ray. It u...

Heart Disease, Electrocardiogram, and Specialized EKGs

An electrocardiogram (also called EKG or ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of your heart through small electrode patches attached...

Men and Stroke

If you're at risk, you need to learn the signs of stroke and make some changes in your lifestyle. Knowing the risk factors and signs of a stroke is...