Referred to as uppers, stimulants reverse the effects of fatigue on both
Referred to as uppers, stimulants reverse the effects of fatigue on both
Xanax is a highly addictive depressant that is prescribed to help treat anxiety and panic disorders. Many things can go wrong, if only one too many pills are taken. Many people that take Xanax can get addicted to the drug, show signs and effects from the use of the drug, and should get treatment if the drug is being abused. Xanax became available in 1981 and it was a major thing, since it was better than other drugs (Miller).…
In psychology we use our mind to learn about specific behaviors. They suppress depressive behavior and they allow a form of enlighten because it allows its users to fight its battle with depression. Depression affects the way people think and act such as; isolating themselves, having a sense of hopelessness, and even suicidal thoughts. This form of treatment helps to diminish the effects of depression on their mind and body. Antidepressants help regulate the chemical imbalances which in turn regulates your thoughts and behavioral processes.…
They are referred to as “useless” and being “all in your head” (Kramer 1) when, in fact, many patients claim that antidepressants help them with their disease or disorder. Some psychologists claim that antidepressants’ disposition will only effectively treats patients with severe depression. It is nearly impossible to constrict the amount of people who use antidepressants to only those with serious depression because people are known to exaggerate their symptoms. This includes, especially, those who unknowingly receive a placebo and show a promising recovery. Antidepressants are used for more than just depression.…
Overprescribed Antidepressants Antidepressants were developed in the 1950’s. An antidepressant is a medication used to treat mental disorders or depressive disorders (depression). Mental disorders include: social anxiety disorders, anxiety disorders, and dysthymia (mild chronic depression). A medical illness that involves the brain is considered depression. Having lack of energy, feeling sad, having thoughts of suicide, and etc. are symptoms of depression (AHRQ).…
Antidepressants work most of the time but, they are not the first choice of treatment for mild depression because some antidepressants can worsen the depression and also cause other side effects that could be worse than the actual symptom itself. That is why many doctors prescribe holistic treatments like Behavioral Activation (BA) this when you target inertia. When depression makes you less motivated, the BA approach is supposed to work from the "outside-in", scheduling activities and using graded task assignments to allow the client to slowly begin to increase their chance of having activity positively reinforced. Another commonly used holistic treatment is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) this therapy is a talking therapy where you manage your problems by changing the way you process, think, and behave. Other ways to help treat depression is Dance/Movement Therapy for Major Depression, this is just movement of the human body, it's been proven that any type of exercise and movement of the body helps…
Sertraline. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter responsible for controlling fundamental physiological aspects of the body. In the central nervous system (CNS), serotonin has a key role in regulating sleep, appetite, sexual desire and mood, also some cognitive function, including memory, learning and depression. Individuals who suffer from major depressive disorder are associated with decreased availability of serotonin or inefficient levels of serotonin.…
Depression is a growing problem in today’s society, it affects 1 in 10 people at some point in their lives and the number of patients diagnosed with depression increases by 20% each year. As a result, doctors have been looking for different ways to solve this problem, such as different forms of therapy or the use of antidepressants. However, there has been a large dispute over the use of antidepressants, especially in young children and adolescents. Antidepressants are used to balance the chemicals in your brain; Many people believe that antidepressants should not be prescribed to children and adolescents, because they are too young and the effects that the medication has on them could negatively affect them not only now, but later in life.…
Stimulants can be taken many ways including orally, inhalation, intranasal, or injected directly into the muscle. Stimulants typically work by increasing the dopamine levels in one’s brain. When it comes to stimulants, there are benefits that are specifically towards athletes. These benefits include but are not limited to, increasing ones level of alertness, allowing someone to lose weight, increasing ones response level, and also reducing ones amount of tiredness. On the other hand, stimulants are also used to actually treat the symptoms of many medical issues.…
This is often the case with antidepressants. Most specialists agree that antidepressants are in fact non-addictive, and are not known to lead to substance abuse (“Antidepressant” 8) . However, an article written by the Addiction Center explains that patients can become obsessed with the way they feel when taking antidepressants and some even increase their dosage on their own leading to greater risks of overdose (“Antidepressant” 10). Additionally, according to Dr. Maria Eve Basile, while using an antidepressant, if the medication is stopped then the patient can experience serotonin deficiencies causing severe withdrawal symptoms. Patients experiencing these deficiencies may also experience dizziness, trouble balancing, extreme anxiety, and increased depressive states.…
Depressants are used to relieve anxiety or help one sleep, such as Xanax (4). And lastly, stimulants are used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), such as Adderall (4). When used incorrectly each one of these drugs has a different effect on the brain and the continuation of misusing drugs can eventually lead to addiction. The brain, it is who a person…
Firstly, antidepressants can increase depression, and worsen someone’s mental health. For example, my personal experience is as follows. After my mother’s divorce, her depression began to take over. She began to shut her entire family out. That’s when doctors had prescribed her antidepressants and thus began the suicide attempts.…
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Benzodiazepines are prescription medicines that decrease the activity of (depress) the central nervous system and cause changes in certain brain chemicals (neurotransmitters). Withdrawal is a group of physical and mental symptoms that can happen when you suddenly stop taking a medicine. There are many types of benzodiazepines. Some benzodiazepines take effect quickly and stay in your system for a short amount of time (short-acting). Other benzodiazepines require more time to take effect and stay in your system for longer amounts of time (long-acting).…
However, most of those side effects are very mild and they included: dry mouth, headaches, and feeling faint (“Depression: How”). Those side effects, also, do not last very long. Mostly they occur in the first few weeks and afterwards they are far less likely to occur (“Depression: How”). Overall antidepressants can greatly help those experiencing depression.…
Well, depression is when the brain itself becomes sick. As a whole, the brain of a person with depression functions differently than that of a healthy person. Unlike illnesses of the body, you can’t actually see these changes or symptoms as they occur. Scientists have observed using Magnetic Resonance Imaging that in people suffering from depression some regions of the brain become smaller and dormant, others become over-stimulated and certain cells and networks in the brain literally deteriorate the longer a person has depression. The most notable changes are the shrinking of the Frontal Cortex (responsible for planning, judgement and emotion), Basal Ganglia (responsible for movement) and the Hippocampus (responsible for memory and emotion).…
Many different factors can contribute to an anxiety disorder. One main theory is major life stressors. Things that are included in major life stressors are grief, financial difficulties, relationship difficulties, or a major trauma. Some examples of major trauma include witnessing a violent crime, major illness, childhood trauma, or abuse, and encountering a major environmental disaster. Anxiety can also be cause by good stressors.…