The Great Recession Knocked Them Down. Only Some Got Up Again. Recession stories tend to begin the same way: lost job, lost home, lost savings. How they end varies much more widely. New York Times reporters interviewed hundreds of people during the Great Recession, many of them in the midst of their darkest days. We…
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Aromatherapy Market covers the present scenario (2013-2017) and the growth prospects of the Aromatherapy Market market. The research report includes key market information related to the present market size, share, key performing regions, leading brands present in the Aromatherapy Market market space. The analysis done in this report is done both for regional level as…
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Can you tell the difference between an SSRI and an MAO inhibitor? Andrew explains this and more in our antidepressants pharmacology video!
If you are a women taking an antidepressant and experience sexual dysfunction, you are not alone. One in six women in the U.S. take antidepressants, and sexual dysfunction is a common side effect.
NOTE FROM TED: This talk, which was filmed at a TEDx event, contains assertions about treating depression based on the speaker’s own theory. While some viewers might find the prescriptions to be helpful, please do not look to this talk for medical advice. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx…
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Read the paper here: http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/12/e008341.full Patel R, Reiss P, Shetty H et al. BMJ Open 2015;5:e008341 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008341 Objectives To investigate the association between antidepressant therapy and the later onset of mania/bipolar disorder. Design Retrospective cohort study using an anonymised electronic health record case register. Setting South London and Maudsley National Health Service Trust, a large…
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The City That Never Sleeps could be shutting down in 48 hours. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that he was considering whether to impose a shelter-in-place order, which would essentially require residents to stay in their homes and keep outside social contact to a minimum to slow the spread of the coronavirus…
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SSRIs are the most widely-used treatment for depression, and have been since their introduction to the market in the late 1980s. They were formulated based on the hypothesis that depression is due to low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. In this video, I discuss how SSRIs work, along with some questions that have been raised…
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Buy “Memorable Psychopharmacology,” “Memorable Psychiatry,” and “Memorable Neurology” on Amazon! http://memorablepsych.com/books This is part the Memorable Psychopharmacology playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeZk8BXkxXt9Yr7ruQtOlnaNt6naDmz2T Antidepressants represent the most widely used of all prescription psychiatric medications. All major classes, such as SSRI’s, tricyclics, and MAOI’s, will be discussed.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Depression – In memory of Robin Williams Depression, anxiety and panic attacks are not signs of weakness. They are signs of trying to remain strong for far too long. Following the tragic death of Robin Williams, I ask you share this on your wall for just a day to raise awareness…
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