Imipramine belongs to a group of medicines called tricyclic antidepressants. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. It is generally used to treat symptoms of depression. However‚ it is also used to treat a completely unrelated condition in children‚ known as nocturnal enuresis (night-time bedwetting). TRADE NAMES : TofranilAntidepAntipresMicrodepPraminGENERIC NAME : Imipramine hydrochloride ACTION : Antidepressant AVAILABLE FORMS : Tablets (imipramine hydrochloride)—10
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1. Describe how circadian rhythms are associated with sleep deprivation. 2. Explain the results of the sleep deprivation assessment. 3. Do you agree‚ or disagree‚ with the results. Why‚ or why not? 4. If you are sleep deprived‚ what steps could you take to get more or better quality of sleep? Alternatively‚ if you are not sleep deprived‚ what techniques allow you to get quality sleep most nights of the week? Circadian rhythms: Their role and dysfunction in affective disorder Press
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One of the many treatments that is used to help with depression is antidepressant medication that work by changing the balance of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. In people with depression‚ these chemicals do not function properly in the brain. In general‚ antidepressants are highly effective‚ especially when used along with psychotherapy. Most patients on antidepressants eventually feel improvements in symptoms such as sadness‚ loss of interest‚ and hopelessness
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. Insomnia Treatments and Efficacy By: Holly Sandoval PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology Dr. Carrie Natale November 5‚ 2012 Insomnia Treatments and Efficacy Insomnia is a medical condition that affects millions of people all over the nation. In fact‚ 48% of Americans admit to having occasional bouts of insomnia and 22% report suffering from insomnia every night or every other night. (National Sleep Foundation‚ 2011) So why are Americans so sleepless? There are many known causes of insomnia
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Before I was in third grade I had never heard of depression. I had never even heard of death‚ really. But there I was‚ sitting in the front row of a funeral for a man I had never met‚ and the only explanation I got was‚ “He was a depressed man‚ hun.” To a third grader the word ‘depressed’ had no weight for me; I just assumed it meant sad‚ and maybe he had been so sad he just drifted away. Skip forward about one year: I was in fourth grade now and had just come home from school. I went to my older
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physiological disorder By Jessica Duffy What is a physiological disorder? • A psychological disorder‚ also known as a mental disorder‚ is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms. Anxiety Disorders Types of anxiety disorders include: • Generalized anxiety disorder • Agoraphobia • Social anxiety disorder • Phobias • Panic disorder • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Separation anxiety General
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In the world today‚ there are many medications for different illnesses such as the cold‚ flu‚ sinus infection or etc. Many suffer from Depression and they just take an Antidepressant and expect things to get better. What if Antidepressant isn’t the best medication for depression? What if I told you that friendships are the best cure for depression? Mayo Clinic and John Donne both describe in different articles and different time eras that a friend can always be a benefit for hard times. It is common
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price? Why do we in the U.S. have such a high rate for taking prescription drugs? According to the CDC antidepressants were the second most commonly prescribed medications‚ right after drugs to lower cholesterol. About 254 million prescriptions were written for them‚ resulting in nearly $10 billion in costs. According to NIH every 1 in 10 Americans ages 12 and older report taking an antidepressant
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might interfere with normal brain development. The human brain develops rapidly in young adults‚ and exposure to antidepressants may impact that development—particularly the way the brain manages stress and regulates emotions. Antidepressant suicide warning for teens Antidepressant medications may increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in some teenagers. All antidepressants are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to carry a “black box” warning label about this risk
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Therapeutic action grouping is the most commonly used by service providers and families and common groups are; antidepressants‚ anti-anxiety‚ mood stabilizers‚ and antipsychotics or neuroleptics. There are many benefits and disadvantages to psychotropic medications. Benefits of psychotropic medications include; symptom reduction‚ cost effective‚ and increasing the effective
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