Many people enjoy drinking alcohol while socializing as a way to have fun and/or enhance a social experience. Although not everyone enjoys recreational drinking, many people enjoy having an occasional beer or glass of wine while out with friends. For individuals that are taking antidepressants, it is important to be aware of potential interactions that …
Most people understand that it is common sense to avoid drugs and alcohol during pregnancy. Various drugs and other substances have been shown to cause birth defects and developmental problems among babies. It is well documented that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to birth defects, and even smoking marijuana while pregnant could put a child …
Depression is a very common emotion that everyone experiences at some point in life. In some cases depression is triggered by external events and environmental factors. In other cases, no matter how good someone’s environment or healthy their habits, they feel a depression that they cannot shake. This inevitably leads people to search for a …
When a new antidepressant drug is released, everyone wants to be the first to try it. In most cases, people seem to always believe that newer will equal better in terms of depression relief. In most cases, when new drugs get approval to treat depression, they are backed by some heavy marketing, which further brainwashes …
The popularity of antidepressants has changed significantly over time. The first antidepressants called MAOIs were discovered in the 1950s and instantly became the most popular class. As newer tricyclic antidepressants emerged just a few years later, many of them were preferred over MAOIs because they carried less side effects and food interactions. The goal with …
Antidepressants can be very helpful for treating and/or minimizing symptoms of major depression. Although these drugs may significantly improve a person’s mood, they may also cause unwanted side effects. Many side effects from antidepressants are relatively easy to cope with, and tend to subside after a person has been on a drug for a few …
Antidepressants are drugs that were created to reduce symptoms of depression by targeting various neurotransmitters in the brain. Although initial researchers hypothesize that those with depression have a “chemical imbalance,” this isn’t a proven fact. With that said, increasing levels of certain neurotransmitters such as: serotonin, norepinephrine, and to a lesser extent dopamine seems to …