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  • Will Lundbeck's New Antidepressant Be A Major New Drug?

    forbes.com 1 day, 8 hours ago

    There are a variety of medications available to treat depression, the most popular being selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil.?? While effective, these and other antidepressants are not ideal.?? In general, the success rate for these drugs is on the order of 50%.?? In addition, weeks of treatment are needed ...

  • Ex-detective Accused Of Rape To Blame Attack On Antidepressant

    latimes.com 1 week, 1 day ago

    An attorney for Anthony Nicholas Orban, who is accused of raping a woman in San Bernardino County in 2010, argues that Orban was 'unconscious' and 'totally unaware of his actions' after taking Zoloft. If jurors agree, he could walk out a free man.Attorneys for a former Westminster police detective will try to persuade a jury that he was under the influence of the antidepressant Zoloft and not responsible for the kidnap and rape of a woman in 2010.

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An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthymia and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder. According to Gelder, Mayou &*Geddes people with a depressive illness will experience a therapeutic effect to their mood; however, this will not be experienced in healthy individuals. Drugs including the monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, tetracyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are most commonly associated with the term. These medications are among those most commonly prescribed by psychiatrists and other physicians, and their effectiveness and adverse effects are the subject of many studies and competing claims.
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