While many people find antidepressants helpful for managing major depression, others are unable to find them therapeutic. It has long been thought that the neurotransmitter serotonin is responsible for contributing to cases of depression. Researchers and pharmaceutical companies alike have long believed that serotonin is the primary underlying factor associated with poor mood and other psychological …
Brintellix (Vortioxetine) is considered an atypical antidepressant that was co-developed by pharmaceutical companies Lundbeck and Takeda. Most consider Brintellix to be a new antidepressant as of 2014 due to the fact that it was approved by the FDA in September of 2013. In clinical trials, it proved to demonstrate substantial efficacy for the treatment of …
These days it seems as though many people are unhappy with their jobs. However, employment satisfaction ratings do not necessarily predict whether someone is going to commit suicide. There are plenty of jobs that people claim do dislike, but they still keep showing up to earn their paycheck. There are other jobs that are perceived …
Are there certain foods that you are unable to stop eating? Research conducted by Connecticut College shed some light on the addictive nature of sugary foods. For their particular study, they decided to use “America’s Favorite Cookie,” the Oreo. Their findings weren’t that surprising to people who already know the fact that Oreos and other …
The number of individuals being diagnosed with mental illnesses in recent years is relatively alarming from both a micro and macro perspective. From a micro perspective, an individual with a condition like depression feels bad about themselves, is lethargic, often isolates themselves, and has a low income as a result of inability to work. They …
Each year a new Health Survey is conducted throughout England. It takes into account various health conditions and documents the number of individuals that report taking pharmaceutical medications. Results from the latest survey were recently unleashed and showed that 50% of all women and 43% of all men reported taking one prescription drug within the …
New research has just surfaced from Johns Hopkins indicating that there is likely a link between prenatal exposure to antidepressant drugs and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as well as other developmental delays (DD) among boys. This is highly concerning for pregnant mothers who have made the choice to stay on antidepressants throughout their pregnancy, particularly …