Antidepressants Tag

The Most Common Depression Medications, Explained

FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’ve been diagnosed with depression. What’s next?The cornerstone of treatment remains antidepressants, so it’s likely your doctor will prescribe one for you, but which one might be best?You will join millions…

Depression Treatments: Medications, Lifestyle Changes & More

THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression is a debilitating condition that can leave its millions of sufferers in despair. Globally, an estimated 5% of adults suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization.Luckily, ther…

Para los adultos mayores que toman antidepresivos, añadir un fármaco quizá sea mejor que cambiarlo

VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchos adultos mayores con depresión no responden al primer antidepresivo, de forma que los médicos lo cambian a otro para ver eso si funciona.Ahora, una nueva investigación sugiere que la mejor estrate…

For Seniors on Antidepressants, Adding a Drug May Work Better Than Switching

FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many older adults with depression don’t respond to their first antidepressant, so doctors will switch them to another one to see if that does the trick.Now, new research suggests that the best strategy for t…

Antidepressant Augmentation Examined in Seniors With Depression

MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Augmentation of existing antidepressants with aripiprazole improves well-being among older adults with treatment-resistant depression, according to a study published online March 3 in the New England Journal o…

Con frecuencia, los médicos recetan antidepresivos para el dolor, pero ¿en realidad funcionan?

JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, se recetan antidepresivos a las personas que sufren dolor crónico, pero una nueva revisión de las evidencias plantea que la ciencia subyacente de estas recetas es floja, en el mejor de l…

A menudo se recetan antidepresivos para el dolor crónico, pero ¿funcionan?

Antidepressants Are Often Prescribed for Chronic Pain, But Do They Work?

Doctors Often Prescribe Antidepressants for Pain, But Do They Really Work?

THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants are often prescribed to people suffering from chronic pain, but a new evidence review argues that the science behind these prescriptions is shaky at best.These drugs helped people in chronic p…

Evidence for Efficacy of Antidepressants for Pain Is Limited

THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Evidence for the efficacy of antidepressants for pain is limited and often inconclusive, according to research published online Feb. 1 in The BMJ.Giovanni E. Ferreira, Ph.D., from the University of Sydney, an…