Generic Asendin is in a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. It is used to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety and agitation.
Generic Cymbalta is used for treating depression and generalized anxiety disorder. It is also used for managing pain caused by fibromyalgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPNP).
Generic Paxil Extended-Release is used for treating depression, panic disorder, or social anxiety disorder. It may also be used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of premenstrual syndrome.
Remeron (Mirtazapine) is a tetracyclic antidepressant. Remeron is used to treat major depressive disorder by increased the activity of norepinephrine and serotonin.
Short course: Grief not a mental illness, says Lancet - Indian Express
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Study questions antidepressant-suicide link - Chicago Tribune
Study questions antidepressant-suicide linkChicago TribuneThe new analysis, based in part on previously unpublished data, also concludes that treatment with antidepressants decreases the risk of suicide among adults of all ages.
Inside '60 Minutes' placebo story - CBS News
Inside '60 Minutes' placebo storyCBS NewsThe fight is over antidepressants, and whether they work any better than a simple placebo.
Letter: Anti-depressants and prescriptions - Newsday
NewsdayLetter: Anti-depressants and prescriptionsNewsdayLetters Newsday > Opinion > Letters Letter: Anti-depressants and prescriptions Published: February 16, 2012 11:59 AM The nurse who wrote in complaining about overprescribing antidepressants is guilty of a common misperception about these medications .
Antidepressants and placebos: On a bicycle built for two - Washington Times
Washington TimesAntidepressants and placebos: On a bicycle built for twoWashington TimesWASHINGTON, February 9th, 2012 - Are placebos just as effective as antidepressants? It depends who you talk to, although trying to figure out who's right and who's wrong about this issue detracts from the vast gray area between.
