defects and bad parenting, but this is not the case. OCD impacts the communication systems in the brain and according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, it produces a chemical imbalance in the brain wherein low levels of serotonin have been recorded. Serotonin plays an essential role in mood
Doctors also prescribe Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors(SSRI) to individuals suffering from depression, but the same ailment can be treated with amino acid supplements. Some examples of SSRIs are Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and Celexa. SSRIs increase the amount of serotonin in the synapse by blocking its reabsorption, helping the symptoms of depression improve. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, benzodiazepines lose their therapeutic anti-anxiety effect after 4 to 6 months of
the drug he/she reduce depression . the drugs used to treat depression is tricyclic antidepressant ( to fra anil and Elavil,the monoamine oxidase inhibitors ). the negative side of antidepressant drugs are increase blood pressure and the need to follow particular diets . the antidepressant most prescribe today is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ,(SSRIS) . the negative side of the SSRIS is dry mouth ,constipation blurred vision ,headache ,agitation ,drowsiness,as well as a reduction in
business; big pharmaceutical companies are investing millions in finding relief for those that are immune to current selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SRNI) medications. SRNI and SSRI targets the serotonin receptors and neurotransmitter to assist with regulating mood by blocking the reuptake process. This allows serotonin to build up between neurons so messages can be sent correctly. It does a balancing act and regulates happy neurotransmitter
Antidepressants are psychiatric medications that are given to patients with depressive disorders to alleviate symptoms (1). Examples include bupropion (Wellbutrin), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft) (2). They can help fix chemical imbalances of neurotransmitters in the brain which cause changes in mood and behaviour. Antidepressants can be used for a wide range of psychiatric conditions, some examples include: social anxiety disorder, anxiety disorders, and dysthymia
The Depressing Truth About Antidepressants In 2005 the Center of Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC’s) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) tracked Americans using antidepressants for three years. The study concluded in 2008 that more than 1 in 10 Americans ages 12 and older have used an antidepressant drug. This study comes in the wake of a heated debate in the media about the effectiveness of antidepressants treating depression. Last year, antidepressants were the second
you may experience shortness of breath, nausea, sweating, dizziness, and fear. Many people that suffer from anxiety seek treatment; of those people, many take anti-anxiety medicines. These medicines include Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors, Benzodiazepines, and Tricyclic Antidepressants. These medicines can affect mood and have serious side effects . Some medicines, if taken often enough, can cause the patient to feel drunk.
Somatization Hunter Boumans Central Louisiana Technical Community College • DEFINITION- Also called Briquet 's syndrome, it’s a psychiatric disorder in which the patient conveys mental distress with physical (somatic) symptoms. This is an unconscious phenomenon and is not similar to other disorders such as malingering. There is no cause for the physical symptoms with this disorder. For example, someone with anxiety may have reoccurring headaches with no cause. • POSSIBLE CAUSE- The exact
disorder that produces significant morbidity when not properly diagnosed and treated. The mainstay of treatment includes cognitive behavioral therapy and medication management. The use of clomipramine in the 1960s and then the introduction of serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the 1980s represented important advances in the pharmacologic treatment of OCD. Despite effective treatment modalities, many patients demonstrate only a partial response or are resistant to available medications. SRI-resistant OCD is
Kelsey Crooks Mental Health Project Fall 2016 Central Louisiana Technical Community College Index Anxiety Disorders Week 1 Generalized………………………………………………………..Page 3 Panic……………………………………………………………….Page 7 Phobia……………………………………………………………...Page 11 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Definition Worries about money, family problems and health on an extreme level. Most have trouble going through with everyday tasks. Always thinking the worst that bad things will happen