There are nearly 17.5 million Americans who suffer from depression.
Do you have a hard time enjoying the things you used to? Do you frequently feel overwhelmed? Have uncontrollable feelings of guilt or worthlessness and low motivation? Find it difficult to concentrate? Notice that you're sleeping too much or too little? Many of the signs of depression are easy to miss. These symptoms are often your mind's way of telling you something is wrong.
Depression is a notoriously ignored and untreated disease; in today's society, it can be difficult for an individual to even admit that they're depressed. However, it is estimated that nearly 17.5 million Americans suffer from depression every year. With today's prescription medication for depression, there is no reason for this misunderstood disease to go untreated any longer.
PAXIL
This medicine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or social anxiety disorder. It may also be used to treat depression and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
PROZAC
PROZAC treats depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and eating disorders. This medication belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
ZOLOFT
Treats depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and panic disorder. Belongs to a group of medication called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's).
EFFEXOR
Lately you just haven't been feeling like yourself. You're not experiencing a sense of joy, even when life is good. You want to feel like you're living again, not just coping.
EFFEXOR® XR (venlafaxine HCl) is proven to help more people achieve a virtual elimination of symptoms. So if you want to be able to take pleasure in life again, EFFEXOR® XR may be right for you.
ELAVIL
Elavil is prescribed for the relief of symptoms of mental depression. It is a member of the group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Some doctors also prescribe Elavil to treat bulimia (an eating disorder), to control chronic pain, to prevent migraine headaches, and to treat pathological weeping and laughing syndrome associated with multiple sclerosis.
FLUOXETINE
Fluoxetine is in a new class of antidepressant medications that affects chemical messengers, called neurotransmitters, within the brain. Many experts believe that an imbalance in these neurotransmitters is the cause of depression. Fuloxetine is believed to work by inhibiting the release or effects the action of Seratonin.
WELLBUTRIN
Depression can be a devastating illness that affects individuals and those who share their lives. Fortunately, antidepressant medications can help relieve depression for most people.
WELLBUTRIN SR is clinically proven to be effectively treat depression with a low risk of sexual side effects.
CELEXA
Doctors have turned to Celexa for more than a decade to help their patients find relief from depression. If you're suffering from depression, Celexa may be able to help you too.
If you are concerned that you may be suffering from depression, know that you are not alone. One in four women and one in 10 men can expect to develop depression during their lifetime. The good news? Up to 80% of people who receive proper treatment improve their condition.
