"Patients often are tempted to stop medication too soon ans they may feel better and think they no longer need the medication or they may think the medication isn't helping at all."

"If successful, this may be a more convenient and safer medication option than the older MAOI tablets."

 

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Once the person is feeling better, it is important to continue the medication for at least four to nine months to prevent a relapse into depression.
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If successful, this may be a more convenient and safer medication option than the older MAOI tablets.
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"Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is another treatment option that may be particularly useful for individuals whose depression is severe or life threatening, or who cannot take antidepressant medication."

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  • In the United States, researchers estimate that in any given one year period, depressive illnesses affect 12 percent of women (more than 12 million women) and nearly 7 percent of men (more than six million men).
  • Substantial evidence from neuroscience, genetics, and clinical investigation shows that depressive illnesses are disorders of the brain.
  • In 2002, suicide was the third leading cause of death among young males, age 15 to 24.
  • NIMH-sponsored studies estimate that 6 percent of 9- to 17-year-olds in the United States and almost 10 percent of American adults, or about 19 million people age 18 and older, experience some form of depression every year.
  • Depression has been found to occur at a higher rate among people who have other serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, HIV, diabetes, and Parkinsons.

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"Some people who have not had a problem with alcohol use may be permitted by their doctor to use a modest amount of alcohol while taking one of the newer antidepressants."

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"Some anticonvulsants that are being used now include lamotrigine (Lamictal) and gabapentin (Neurontin): their role in the treatment hierarchy of bipolar disorder remains under study."

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"Once the individual is feeling better, it is important to continue the medication for at least 4 to 9 months to prevent a recurrence of the depression."

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"Psychotherapy is offered by a variety of licensed mental health providers, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and mental health counselors."

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