What Works For Anxiety Disorders–Anti-Anxiety Drugs
Short-term use (up to four weeks)
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Long-term use
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GAD
GAD
PTSD and ASD
PTSD and ASD
Social Phobia
Social Phobia
Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
Specific Phobias
Specific Phobias
OCD
OCD
WHAT ARE THEY?
Anti-anxiety drugs are used mainly for …
New Psychoactive Substances
The world is witnessing an alarming new drug problem – and much of the drugs are legal. Marketed as “legal highs”, “research chemicals”, “plant food” and “bath salts,” NPS are proliferating at an …
PEXEVA® (pex-EE-va) (paroxetine mesylate)
Medication Guide
Read the Medication Guide that comes with PEXEVA before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take …
Mental Health Medications Organized by Trade Name
Trade Name
Generic Name
FDA Approved Age
Combination Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Medication
Symbyax (Prozac & Zyprexa)
fluoxetine & olanzapine
18 and older
Antipsychotic Medications
Abilify
aripiprazole
13 to 17 for schizophrenia and bipolar; 18 and older for schizophrenia, bipolar
mania, …
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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 …
What is Lexapro?
Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Lexapro is available by prescription only
Lexapro has been proven safe and effective for the acute and maintenance treatment of MDD in adults and adolescents …
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 …
