Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare disorder that causes a high fever, stiff muscles, and changes in mental status. It occurs in a small number of people who are taking a neuroleptic medicine or other medicines that block the effects of the brain chemical dopamine. This is a life-threatening condition that requires treatment in the hospital right away. CAUSES This syndrome is most often caused by an adverse reaction to: • Certain antipsychotic…

Over the course of history many psychological disorders have been discovered by researchers. Some of them are Bipolar disorder, Depression, Anorexia, Bulimia and Addiction. Of all these disorders, one of the most common disorders is Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. SAD is characterized by recurring bouts of Depression and Sadness during the colder months of the year, along with excessive hunger, tiredness, and weight gain. SAD is usually more prevalent in Northern Climates, and can be found…

The media portrays the issue as a quirk or an eccentric habit, and not a real health issue. People casually use OCD to describe someone who is clean or things being in order. In TV shows and movies as well, OCD is shown as an eccentricity and not really an anxiety disorder. Social media also represents OCD as a cool quirk to have. There are many posts on social media that depict OCD as a relatable or funny and not a real health issue. Also, some TV shows like Monk, glee, and girls all depict…

Senior Living and Cognitive Impairment Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is defined as a degree of mental or cognitive impairment that is not normal for the person's age. It may also be used to describe the set of symptoms commonly associated with certain medical conditions or diseases. MCI is often referred to as a pre-Alzheimer's stage of dementia, although not everybody with MCI will develop Alzheimer's. MCI has also been called "the place between slight forgetfulness and Alzheimer's". Many…

Background Over the past years, a great amount of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been conducted to assess the effectiveness and/or the efficacy of numerous psychotherapies for a wide range of outcomes. While it is commonly accepted that psychotherapy could be considered effective and in the case of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) comparable to pharmacotherapy, the question about the quality of the evidence in the field remains controversial. Some empirical…

The medical industry is constantly advancing with technological treatments in order to ensure the utmost wellness of the population. While a number of new treatments have been introduced for various health issues, there are some that have been in the medical industry for many generations and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is one of them. Although ECT is used to treatment several mental health conditions, severe Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of its most common uses (Mayo Clinic. 2017).…

“The Medicated Americans” is about America’s antidepressant use and how most of the time the terms “depression” and “Depression” can lead to incorrect prescriptions of these antidepressants. The author Charles Barber goes into detail on the numerous amount of misdiagnoses for depression due to the misunderstanding of the word. Like depression, most other disorders are not being treated correctly and a majority of the people who are being treated are not receiving the full benefits they need. 43…

In the research over view Article “Stress and Development of Depression and Heavy Drinking in Adulthood: Moderating Effects of Childhood Trauma” Written by Coleman, Garad, Zeng, Naicker, Weeks, Patten, Jones, Thompson, Wild. The Authors go in depth with how they our replicating a study from The Nations Population Heath Survey which is known to be a nationwide longitudinal study conducted by Statistics Canada. This study used measures over a 16 year time period starting from 1994/1995 and…

The clinical application of hypnosis is usually called hypnosis treatment. For several years, hypnosis techniques have been used to cure physical and mental disorders, however, there are still those who misuse or mistake hypnosis as treatment. Due to these negative notions of hypnosis treatment it has been deprecated at times. Nowadays, people become more aware of hypnosis treatment as numerous professional organizations agree that this form of treatment is an effective means for valid medial…

Depression has also been linked to the imbalance of certain neurotransmitters. Serotonin regulates a person’s sleep and wakefulness, perception, and mood, so low levels can produce depressive symptoms and fearfulness. Low levels of dopamine is linked to a lack of pleasure, a key symptom of depression, and low noradrenaline will affect…