RE: EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF WELLBUTRIN XL® COMPARED WITH OTHER ANTIDEPRESSANTS SUMMARY • • Wellbutrin XL® (bupropion HCl extended-release tablets) is a once-daily formulation of bupropion indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults aged 18 and older. Wellbutrin XL and Lexapro® (escitalopram oxalate‚ Forest Labs) have been compared with respect to antidepressant efficacy‚ effects on sexual functioning‚ and safety in 2 randomized‚ double-blind‚ placebo-controlled
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Latonia December 15‚ 2012 Psy-101 Professor M Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder When hearing about Post-traumatic stress disorder‚ majority of people think about war veterans. Many Americans suffer from Post -traumatic stress disorder. However some are not aware that they have it. Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is rarely acknowledged or fully understood. Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that some people get after seeing or living through a dangerous event
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Zoloft Jessica Torres Herzing University Medical Terminology January 14‚ 2010 Abstract ZOLOFT is a prescription medicine used to treat depression‚ panic disorder‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder (also called OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (also called PTSD) in adults. ZOLOFT is also used to treat OCD in children (ages 6-12) and adolescents (ages 12-17). ZOLOFT is supplied for oral administration as scored tablets containing sertraline hydrochloride equivalent to 25‚ 50
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1. Ellen would be Diagnosed with the Bipolar subtype‚ Bipolar ll. Bipolar II is characterized by major depressive episodes alternating with hypomanic episodes. This is due to Ellen describing having severe depression as well as panic attacks. Ellen experiences months of being in a major depressed state and has described herself as being unhappy through most of her life‚ with no long periods of feeling good. She also described having many episodes of abnormally elevated moods that have also lasted
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According to Stöppler‚ M. C. (2011) there is no specific therapy for Angelman syndrome. Medical therapy for seizures is usually necessary. Physical and occupational therapies‚ communication therapy‚ and behavioral therapies are important in allowing individuals with Angelman syndrome to reach their maximum developmental potential. Although there is no specific treatment for people with Angelman’s Syndrome‚ alternative therapies and medications are often use to lessen the known symptoms‚ like seizures
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The elderly population often suffer from behavioral defects or psychosomatic disturbances‚ such as anxiety‚ stress‚ panic‚ and depression‚ which may symptoms of dizziness‚ feeling faint‚ unsteady or light-headed‚ or experiencing a swaying or spinning sensation (Carmeli‚ 2015). Prevalence estimates of anxiety disorders in older ages range from 3.0 to 14.0% (Carmeli‚ 2015). Anxiety is a psychological problem‚ the client Mr. Cannon an 80-year-old male deals with on an everyday basis. He is currently
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Reflective Notes This case was interesting and led to learning about how to address gastrointestinal disorders. From this experience‚ I learned about the influence of personal and family history on gastrointestinal disease development. C. C’s personal life revealed significant risk factors for IBS‚ anxiety‚ and tobacco dependency. Her family history included the presence of smoking‚ cancer‚ depression‚ and bowel disease. All of these conditions are interrelated. C. C. presented with a predetermined
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ANNOTATED RESSOURCE LIST Grisham‚ J. R.‚ Anderson‚ T. M.‚ & Sachdev‚ P. S. (2008‚ February 23). Genetic and Environmental Influences on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Retrieved from http://www.springerlink.com/content/u760067200680622/fulltext.pdf Jessica R. Grisham has a Ph.D. from the University of New South Wales‚ Tracy M. Anderson is a certified nurse mid-wife of over ten years‚ and Dr. Perminder S. Sachdev is Clinical Director of the Neuropsychiatric Institute. In this article‚ they describe
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The Influence of Gender on Depression There are many differences when it comes to distinguishing genders both physically and psychologically. There is a large spectrum of depressive symptoms that determines the diagnosis of Major Depression Disorder. Major Depression Disorder is a mood disorder characterized by a constant feeling of sadness and hopelessness‚ in addition to a loss of interest in normal activities‚ affecting one’s behavior and thoughts over a course of two or more weeks (Mayo Staff)
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Brooke Shields: The Terror of Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression is a commonly overlooked disability that affects mothers worldwide. It slowly deteriorates a mother’s mental state and can eventually lead to violent consequences. Brooke Shields is a famous actor who was hit with crippling depression as a result of having a child. After seeking out help‚ she prevailed and could have a happy family and life. One in ten women are affected by postpartum depression after giving birth (Miller
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