Monday, December 18, 2006

Antidepressant warnings tougher



Monsters and Critics - Some panelists said they were hesitant to endorse expanding 'black box' warnings to include young adults because it could undermine needed drug treatment for depression and other disorders. 'The problem is, I`m equally uncomfortable doing nothing
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A New Depression Treatment?
MSNBC - Food and Drug Administration, which is reviewing its status—is whether repetitive TMS should join antidepressants and ECT as an approved treatment for depression. In early experiments, data were inconsistent, partly because there were no guidelines
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Depression (Bipolar Disorder)
HealthCentral.com - Treatment for Depression (Bipolar Disorder) Treatment of depression usually involves medication, psychotherapy or a combination of both. Other treatments may include electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), light therapy and alternative treatments. Medication
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Depression treatment diagnostics studied
Political Gateway - NEW YORK, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they are working on research that might lead to the first diagnostic test to guide the treatment of depression. Finding an effective treatment for depression is often a matter of trial and error
Source: www.politicalgateway.com

Mental Health and Illness - Bouncing Back from the Brink
Southern Illinoisan - Treatment for depression is successful about 80 percent of the time, she said. Family Conflict In cases where there is conflict between family members with no resolution in sight, families can benefit by having sessions individually and together. They
Source: www.southernillinoisan.com


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