FOXSexpert: 13 Fast Facts About Sex Aug 7, 2009
And as luck would have it, one area of the brain that "switches off is the part that controls fear and anxiety. 2. Opt for chocolate. 00004000 Research out of the U.K. found that this sweet treat causes a more intense and longer lasting buzz than kissing, doubling one s heart rate. 3. Before reaching for that Viagra Consider that ejaculation and orgasm don t require erection. According to "The Science of Orgasm," a penis can be totally flaccid, but a male can still experience emission and... (Fox News)
Hair-pulling: 'My hands were my enemies' Jul 16, 2009
The two main kinds of medications that have been used for trichotillomania are selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors -- SSRIs, used for depression -- and the OCD drug chlorimipramine, Woods said. The antidepressants may help patients' anxiety and depression but don't actually help the pulling, whereas chlorimipramine has been shown to dampen the pulling impulse somewhat. (CNN -- Health)
How to Handle Antidepressants and W... Jul 13, 2009
The most common weight gain drugs are Zoloft, Paxil, and Lexapro which are in a family of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Using antidepressants doesn t mean you need to gain an exorbitant amount of weight. (Suite101.com)
Study: Help for Chronic Hair-Pullers? Jul 13, 2009
Currently, most patients with trichotillomania are treated with psychotherapy or antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), like Prozac. But in recent years, four studies that have looked at SSRIs in the treatment of trichotillomania showed they are not effective in relieving the condition ... (Indeed, there is an about the limitations of SSRIs, which received enormous media exposure in the '90s and have become the go-to drug to treat not only depression but,... (Time.com)
The Facts about Zoloft Jul 1, 2009
Sertraline belongs to a group of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. Zoloft helps the brain balance its chemistry, which helps treat depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. (Suite101.com)
America's Medicated Army Jun 23, 2009
Nearly 40% of Army suicide victims in 2006 and 2007 took psychotropic drugs overwhelmingly, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac and Zoloft ... "The high percentage of U.S. soldiers attempting suicide after taking SSRIs should raise serious concerns," says Dr. Joseph Glenmullen, who teaches psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. (Time.com)
Antidepressants May Reduce Male Fertility Jun 17, 2009
"Although this study doesn't look directly at fertility, we can infer that as many as half of men taking SSRIs have a reduced ability to conceive. These men should talk with their physician about their treatment options, including non-SSRI depression medications." ... The study also confirmed the effect of SSRIs on sexual function, with more than a third of study participants reporting significant changes in erectile function and almost half reporting ejaculatory difficulties ... Sperm volume,... (Newsmax)
Depression Treatment Wanes Following FDA Warnings Jun 3, 2009
Researchers at the University of Colorado say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's advisories about the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) appear to be associated with "unintended" and "persistent" changes in the diagnosis and treatment of depression, especially in children and teens ... In October 2003, the FDA warned about the increased risk to children and teens of taking SSRIs, citing an increased risk of attempted suicide and suicidal behavior ... "Primary-care... (MEDLINEplus)
Celexa May Not Help Kids with Autism Jun 3, 2009
Antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are a common treatment for autism and given to perhaps 30 percent of children with the condition, said Dr. Bryan King, lead author of the study. Other common treatments, he said, include antipsychotic drugs, which calm people who use them, and stimulants such as Ritalin, which reduce hyperactivity and impulsive behaviors. (MEDLINEplus)
Changing Residences Associated With Increased Risk Of Suicidal Behavior Among Children Jun 3, 2009
10, 2009) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may reduce the risk of suicide in depressed adults, according to a new. (Mar. (Science Daily)
New Mouse Model Of Depression, Anxiety Enhances Understanding Of Antidepressant Drugs Jun 2, 2009
The specific molecular influences of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and other types of antidepressants commonly prescribed for treatment of depression and anxiety disorders are not well understood. "Recently, compelling work in rodents has suggested that SSRIs may stimulate changes in a brain region called the hippocampus as well as other brain structures," says study author Dr. Denis J. David from the University of Paris-Sud. (Science Daily)
Celexa's risks detailed in autism study Jun 2, 2009
Celexa is in a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which are among the most used medicines for autism. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Citalopram no better than placebo treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders Jun 2, 2009
Citalopram is in a class of antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that is sometimes prescribed for children with ASD to reduce repetitive behaviors ... OCD is effectively treated with SSRIs, leading some researchers to wonder whether similar treatment may reduce repetitive behaviors in children with ASD. So far, studies have produced mixed results, but SSRIs remain among the most frequently prescribed medications for children with ASD.. (EurekAlert!)
Antidepressant ineffective against autism spectrum disorder children's obsessive behavior Jun 2, 2009
Citalopram is in a class of antidepressant medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Initial smaller studies reported that SSRIs did make a difference ... SSRIs are the most frequently prescribed medications for children with autism, Asperger disorder, or pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) spectrum disorder. (EurekAlert!)
Some Antidepressants May Thwart Tamoxifen's Effect on Breast Cancer Jun 2, 2009
Women should seek alternatives to SSRIs for hot flashes, studies suggest. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
Popular autism treatment found ineffective Jun 2, 2009
Celexa is in a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which are among the most widely used medicines given for autism. The new research could "change this practice," said prominent Yale University autism researcher Dr. Fred Volkmar. (MSNBC -- Health)
New Study: Antidepressants Commonly Prescribed with Tamoxifen Put Women at Much Higher Risk for Recurrent Breast Cancer May 31, 2009
- Several SSRIs more than double risk of cancer recurrence in tamoxifen treated patients ... The antidepressants at issue are three widely used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Prozac(R) (fluoxetine), Paxil(R) (paroxetine) and Zoloft(R) (sertraline), and are among a group of drugs known as CYP2D6 inhibitors ... Several other SSRIs examined in the study that are weak CYP2D6 inhibitors did not raise breast cancer recurrence risks for patients using them along with tamoxifen. (PR Newswire)
Tamoxifen Breast Cancer Medicine Is Less Effective With Antidepressant Use May 31, 2009
The patient might as well be taking a placebo, said Frankie Ann Holmes, associate director of breast cancer studies at U.S. Oncology Research in Houston, in a 2005 published by ASCO. Holmes said antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, shouldnt be used in patients taking tamoxifen. SSRIs include Paxil and Prozac, and Zoloft, as well as Inc.s Celexa and Lexapro ... After two years, patients taking both SSRIs and tamoxifen had a 14 percent risk of tumors... (Bloomberg -- US)
Why Antidepressants Don't Live Up to the Hype May 10, 2009
In the '90s, Americans grew fond of the idea that you can fix depression simply by taking a pill most famously fluoxetine (better known as Prozac), though fluoxetine is just one of at least seven selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that have been prescribed to treat hundreds of millions of people around the world. But in the past few years, researchers have challenged the effectiveness of Prozac and other SSRIs in several studies ... Likewise, a a year earlier suggested that widely... (Time.com)
Senior use of psychiatric drugs spikes May 5, 2009
An increase in use of mental health drugs in those over 65 was driven mostly by SSRIs (a newer class of antidepressants), such as Prozac ... This surge in medication use was driven mostly by popularity of the newer class of antidepressant drugs SSRIs such as Prozac and atypical antipsychotic drugs, Frank says. (USA Today -- News)
Drugs 'can help mild depression' May 3, 2009
5 million people take SSRIs every year in the UK ... But an NHS-funded study of 200 patients from across England found the drugs, called SSRIs, were more effective than GP advice and support alone ... Study leader Professor Tony Kendrick, a GP and researcher at the University of Southampton, said although the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence wants doctors to restrict SSRIs to the most severe cases, GPs frequently prescribe them for milder cases. (BBC News)
Craigslist Victim's Goal Was Staying Sober Apr 30, 2009
The Physicians Desk Reference states that SSRIs and all antidepressants can cause mania, psychosis, abnormal thinking, paranoia, hostility, etc. Go to www. (CBS News -- US)
Suicides 'unchanged by pill ban' Apr 28, 2009
"The evidence is not that strong regarding SSRIs causing suicide but they restricted it because they said there's no clear evidence they work. "We're just starting another survey to see if they have changed their minds. " Professor David Cottrell, spokesman for the charity Young Minds and dean of medicine at the University of Leeds, said the results could suggest the risk of suicide with antidepressants was all a "big red herring", but also that the change in advice and more careful monitoring... (BBC News -- Health)
Family Ties Provide Protection Against Young Adult Suicidal Behavior Apr 15, 2009
10, 2009) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may reduce the risk of suicide in depressed adults, according to a new. (July 30, 2007) Which is more likely to push a depressed child to suicide: not taking antidepressant drugs or taking antidepressant drugs. (Science Daily)
Anger Medication Mar 29, 2009
Common SSRIs are Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, and Effexor ... SSRIs do come with one very potentially serious side effect, the serotonin syndrome ... There are safety concerns as well with SSRIs for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding. (Suite101.com)
Hanging the dead albatross around Obama’s neck Mar 4, 2009
Check out some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). They may calm your nerves a tad. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Information about ADRs explored by pharmacovigilance approaches: a qualitative review of studies on antibiotics, SSRIs and NSAIDs Mar 3, 2009
Although the drugs were launched in different decades, both analytical and observational approaches to ADR studies were similar for all three therapeutic cases: antibiotics, NSAIDs and SSRIs ... Although the drugs were launched in different decades, approaches to the ADR studies were similar for all three therapeutic cases: antibiotics, NSAIDs and SSRIs. (BioMed Central)
Hildreth on Health: Who is depressed and why? Mar 1, 2009
These are the SSRIs and enhance or increase serotonin levels. Each group has merits; however, there are no synthetic drugs used that effectively change that which may be desirable without changing something that is not desirable. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Got the Blues -- or Could It Be Something More? Feb 21, 2009
The most commonly prescribed prescription antidepressants are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors). SSRIs and SNRIs are both approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat major depressive disorder. (Pekin Times, IL)
Readers Respond on Talking about Terrorism--And More... Feb 21, 2009
For the first: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), commonly known as antidepressants. For the second: talk therapy with SSRIs and/or a sleep aid. (Scientific American)
Too early to get excited about premature ejaculation drug Feb 14, 2009
In fact, patients are sometimes treated with a class of antidepressants known as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), which affect serotonin levels. "The problem with SSRIs is that they are very slow to start working and they stay in your body for a long time," Dr. Brock explained. (Globe and Mail)
MAOI Antidepressants Feb 10, 2009
Besides the food interactions, MAOIs should not be combined with most psychiatric drugs, including SSRIs and. Some opiates, St. John's wort, L-tryptophan, 5-HTP, dextromethorphan, carbamazepine (Tegretol) and cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) should also be avoided. (Suite101.com)
SSRIs May Reduce Suicide In Adults Feb 10, 2009
10, 2009) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may reduce the risk of suicide in depressed adults, according to a study by researchers from the World Health Organization and the University of Verona, Italy published in CMAJ. ... The study, a meta-analysis of 8 large-scale observational studies, was undertaken to explore whether SSRIs reduce or increase the risk of suicide in depressed people ... "While the FDA analysis found a neutral effect of SSRIs (or a promoting effect in adults... (Science Daily)
Best antidepressant Feb 8, 2009
they work well for some people (myself among them) and don t have the sexual side effects that SSRIs do (most of what the detractors above have said about them is BS/clueless idiocy but unfortunately this one is fairly common though not universal either). Better. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Headaches & Migraines Feb 7, 2009
Serotonin syndrome A potentially life-threatening drug interaction called serotonin syndrome can occur if you take migraine medicines called triptans, such as sumatriptan (Imitrex) or zolmitriptan (Zomig), along with antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Some common SSRIs include Zoloft, Prozac and Paxil. (CNN -- Health)
Antidepressants Ease Fibromyalgia Pain Feb 7, 2009
Older tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants seemed to have a large effect in easing pain, fatigue and sleep disturbances while selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac had smaller effect for pain relief. Prozac was initially introduced by U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co in 1987 and is now off patent and widely available generically as fluoxetine. (MEDLINEplus)
Antidepressant Eases Anxiety in Older Adults Feb 7, 2009
Other SSRIs would probably be equally effective, researchers report ... Lexapro (escitalopram) is in a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which are thought to be safer, Lenze said ... Although the researchers used Lexapro for this study, Lenze believes that other SSRIs would produce the same beneficial effect. (MEDLINEplus)
New Guidelines Issued for Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Feb 7, 2009
Tricyclic antidepressants as well as the antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) benefit a broad range of people with IBS. This is backed up by quality studies, although with small numbers of participants, and could change as research on larger numbers of people is evaluated. Psychological counseling may also provide some relief. (MEDLINEplus)
Common Antidepressants Cut Adult Suicide Risk Feb 7, 2009
The researchers focused on selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs like GlaxoSmithKline's Paxil or paroxetine and Eli Lilly and Co's Prozac or fluoxetine, both of which are now available generically, are the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressant ... A 2007 analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found SSRIs significantly increased suicide risk for adolescents, offered protection for the elderly but were neutral for adults. (MEDLINEplus)
Lexapro may ease anxiety in older adults Feb 7, 2009
While the study looked only at Lexapro, Lenze thinks the benefits would extend to all antidepressants in the class, which are known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. Older patients with anxiety typically get no treatment or are given sedatives such as Valium or Xanax. (MSNBC -- Health)
