What Works For Anxiety Disorders-Anti-Anxiety Drugs

January 31, 2017 – 1:38 pm | 792 views

What Works For Anxiety Disorders–Anti-Anxiety Drugs

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GAD

GAD

PTSD and ASD

PTSD and ASD

Social Phobia

Social Phobia

Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

Specific Phobias

Specific Phobias

OCD

OCD

WHAT ARE THEY?
Anti-anxiety drugs are used mainly for …

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Antidepressants

Antidepressant Drugs »»» Celexa (citalopram) Luvox (fluvoxamine) Paxil (paroxetine) Prozac (fluoxetine) Zoloft (sertraline)

Antipsychotics

Antipsychotic Drugs »»» Moban Risperdal (risperidone) Seroquel (quetiapine) Stelazine Zyprexa (olanzapine)

Antimanic Agents

Mood Stabalizers »»» Depakene Depakote sprinkles Lamictal (lamatrogine) Lithium (lithium carbonate) Eskalith Lithobid

Antianxiety

Antianxiety Drugs »»» Ativan (lorazepam) BuSpar (buspirone) Klonopin (clonazepam) Valium (diazepam) Xanax (alprazolam)

Anti-Epileptic Drugs

Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main form of treatment for people with epilepsy. There are around 26 AEDs used to treat seizures.

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Psychiatric Medications

December 15, 2010 – 7:08 pm | 969 views

Trade and Generic Names of Psychiatric Medications

Abilify, Abilify Discmelt aripiprazole Antipsychotic

Acamprosate Campral Rx of alcoholism
Adderall amphetamine salts Psychostimulant / ADD

Adderall-XR amphetamine salts Psychostimulant / ADD
Adapin doxepin Antidepressant

Alertec Modafinil Psychostimulant
Akineton biperiden Side-effect control

alprazolam Xanax, …

The Drugging Of Our Children

December 14, 2010 – 11:49 am | 255 views

The Drugging Of Our Children

Tricyclic antidepresants
What are tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) used for?
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are a group of medicines usually used to help treat people with depression. Medicines are often used to treat more than one condition, so if …

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ABILIFY MAINTENA® (a-BIL-i-fy main-TEN-a) (aripiprazole)

ABILIFY MAINTENA® (a-BIL-i-fy main-TEN-a) (aripiprazole)
for extended-release injectable suspension, for intramuscular use
MEDICATION GUIDE
What is the most important information I should know about ABILIFY MAINTENA?
Each injection of ABILIFY MAINTENA must be administered by a healthcare professional only.
ABILIFY …

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Antimanic Agents »

Reducing Drug Dosage Safely

Reducing Drug Dosage Safely
The following are general considerations, and no single pattern fits everyone:

Usually it is best to go slow and taper gradually. Though some people are able to successfully go off quickly or all …

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Antianxiety »

Mental Health Medications

Mental Health Medications
Overview
Medications can play a role in treating several mental disorders and conditions. Treatment may also include psychotherapy (also called “talk therapy”) and brain stimulation therapies (less common). In some cases, psychotherapy alone may …

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Mental Illness Statistics »

Total Number of People Taking Psychiatric Drugs in the United States

Total Number of People Taking Psychiatric Drugs in the United States
The following information is the most accurate and documented data available on psychiatric drug usage. The information is from IMS Health, a company that provides …

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