Depression
News, opinions and meeting coverage in geriatrics.
<ѻý>Grief Following Death in the Family Ebbs in Six Months
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NEW HAVEN -- The negative emotions of grief -- yearning, depression, and anger -- following the death of a family member from natural causes usually peak within six months, according to a Yale bereavement study of 233 mourners
Feb 21, 2007
<ѻý>FDA Warns on Mixing Antidepressants with Migraine Drugs
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ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Mixing common migraine drugs such as Imitrex (sumatriptan) with antidepressants like Prozac (fluoxetine) or Cymbalta (duloxetine) can trigger a life-threatening condition called serotonin-syndrome, the FDA has warned.
Jul 20, 2006
<ѻý>FDA Approves First Antidepressant Transdermal Patchѻý>
ROCKVILLE, Md. - The FDA has approved a once-a-day antidepressant patch that delivers a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Called Emsam (selegiline), the patch can be used at its lowest dose without the dietary restrictions that accompany oral MAO inhibitors.
Mar 01, 2006
<ѻý>St. John's Wort Better than SSRI for Moderate to Severe Depressionѻý>
A study published in The British Medical Journal found that a herbal extract of St. John's wort was at least as effective as Paxil(R) (paroxetine) and had fewer side effects in patients with moderate to severe depression.
Feb 11, 2005
<ѻý>Provigil (modafinil) Counteracts SSRI Side Effectsѻý>
Provigil ® (modafinil) not only counteracted the excessive fatigue and somnolence experienced by some patients on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), but also improved mood and quality of life in this patient group, according to a preliminary study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Oct 23, 2004