Serotonin transporter

Topiramate: Combating chronic diseases effectively. Topiramate, topamax, Anticonvulsant, treatment of epilepsy. Introduction: Topiramate is a medication used for the treatment of epilepsy and seizures. It is manufactured under the brand name of Topamax and is approved by United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Furthermore, it is seen that Topiramate, also known as an anticonvulsant, is used by the doctors for the treatment of migraines, bipolar disorder, addictions like alcoholism,…

Aaron T. Beck’s Cognitive Theory of depression believes that cognitive symptoms of depression actually precede the affective and mood symptoms of depression, rather than vice versa. (Butcher, Mineka, & Hooley, 2007) According to Beck, central to depression are the negative thoughts and faulty or maladaptive cognitive processes, instead of hormonal changes or low rates of reinforcement as postulated by other theorists. (Allen, 2003) There are three main aspects that I believe are fundamental in…

COGNITIVE THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION There are multiple different treatments used when trying to cure depression, one of the more successful treatments being cognitive therapy. Jorden Cummings, a psychologist, describes cognitive therapy (CT) as being "a time-limited, problem-focused, directive therapy that typically includes 14 to 16 weekly sessions (50 minutes each), but it can last longer for more severe and chronic depression" (Cummings). Cummings also states that this form of therapy is most…

For the past few days, I’ve been thinking about some kind of exciting ‘hook’ to grab your attention, but there is nothing exciting about depression. There’s no happy tale to tell about depression, no way to spin it into something fun to read, and nothing interesting to say about depression itself. So I’m going to spill my guts out to you in the form of writing about my personal experience and ongoing struggle with a disability that is misunderstood by many people around the globe. It’s…

Leanne is a 31-year-old female who is heterosexually partnered currently. She experienced divorce two years ago. Leanne was laid off from her former job 18 months ago and then stayed unemployed for one year. Now, she finds a job related to marketing. Meanwhile, she is pursuing her master’s degree. She is referred by a psychiatrist for the treatment of her depression and anxiety associated with abusive childhood, failed marriage, career crisis, financial crisis and unpleasant living condition. 1.…

A mental illness that takes weeks and sometimes years for the person to start feel normal again is depression. It can completely take over their life. A person who is struggling with this illness feels like everything around them is falling apart. That there is no way out of the darkness or the endless hopelessness that is surrounding someone every day. Most depressed people are teenagers, they are embarrassed to ask anyone for help. About five in ten teenagers have major episodes of depression…

Anxiety is something I have always been accustomed to, and even some of my earliest memories involve that anxious, nerve stricken feeling in the pit of my stomach. I was always the shy kid in the class, something to grow out of once I grew older, except that was not the case at all. Anxiety and I have grown closer over the years, so much so, that I developed several crippling anxiety disorders that shaped my life and how I lived it. It came on during my high school years and it affected my…

12.00 TREATMENT OF POST MI DEPRESSION When depression is suspected in an MI patient or the screening tool reveals depressive symptoms, the patient needs to be referred to a Psychiatrist for further management. Adequate and prompt management of depression can improve the quality of life in MI patients . When depression has been managed, CAD patients are more likely to be compliant to medications, regular doctor check-ups and modify their lifestyle (95). However there is insufficient evidence of…

Implementation of Capnography Monitoring in Patients under Opioid Sedation: Evidence Based Practice Project Opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) is the most dangerous and frightening of the opioid adverse effects (Pasero, 2012). Opioids slow down the central nervous system (CNS), which can lead to fatal respiratory depression, sedation, and coma (Zedler et al., 2015). The Joint Commission noted that 29% of opioid-related respiratory depression events were associated with improper patient…

Subdural haematoma (SDH) is a type of focal brain injury which consists of contusions and bleeding (Sawauchi & Abe, 2008). Contusions and bleeding occur from small tears in blood vessels which are commonly caused by external forces such as vehicular accidents and falls (Craft et al., 2015). Subdural haematoma can be described as an extra cerebral blood collection which is located between the dura mater and the middle layer of the meninges (Iliescu, 2015). The development of haematoma does not…