Couple antidepressants with robust counseling Published: Tue, Nov 22, 2011 Approximately 11 percent of Americans 12 and up take antidepressants, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. Since 1988, the number has increased by 400 percent. Those in the 18-44 age group most frequently use antidepressants, and women are 2.5 times... Read More

Depression Often Comes With the Arrival of Winter Published: Wed, Oct 27, 2010 As colder weather rapidly approaches, many health practitioners are keenly aware that the "winter blues" is more than just an expression. In winter, the incidence of depression significantly increases. So, when the American Psychiatric Association recently updated their guidelines on the management of depression,... Read More

More than one method to treat depression and anxiety Updated: Wed, Jun 30, 2010 An estimated 14 percent of Americans will experience a serious bout of depression during their lifetime, and 20 percent will experience an anxiety disorder. The ubiquitous advertisements for antidepressant drugs suggest that pills are the only answer -- and that they work for everyone. Neither is really true,... Read More

Depressed or Dependent? Published: Tue, May 4, 2010 Tucked away cozy and safe in a cocoon of antidepressants, it seems many teenagers never learn how to deal with their emotions. Is this a safe practice? Differentiating between teenage angst and clinical depression is difficult. Kylie Mccorkle, a freshman at Piedmont High School, takes Lexapro, a popular... Read More

Medications and mental health Published: Sun, May 25, 2008 The burden of mental illness on health and productivity in the United States and the world is greatly underestimated. Nearly two-thirds of people with diagnosable mental disorders don’t seek treatment, according to a report jointly conducted by the World Health Organization, World Bank and Harvard University. Read More

Does your pet have a behavioral problem? Published: Sun, Oct 5, 2008 Parting may be sweet sorrow, but for some pets it's a nightmare. If your dog, cat or other pet has separation anxiety or other behavior problem that has resulted in damage to your possessions, or even has you resorting to use of Reconcile or other pet antidepressants, we'd like to hear about it. Send details and... Read More

Paper links suicides to lack of screening Updated: Sun, May 14, 2006 HARTFORD, Conn. - At least 11 U.S. service members, including one Oklahoman, who committed suicide in Iraq in 2004 and 2005 were kept on duty despite exhibiting signs of significant psychological problems, a newspaper reported today. The Hartford Courant, citing records obtained under the federal Freedom of... Read More