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This page abstract: A collection of more than fifty articles about different methods for the treatment of depression (medication for depression, psychotherapy of depressive disorders).

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Treatment of Depression - Medication for depression / Psychotherapy

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Written by: Petros Skapinakis, MD, MPH, PhD, lecturer of Psychiatry in the University of Ioannina Medical School, Greece. Eva Gerasi, postgraduate student in the Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest revision: 01 Jan 2009.
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Treatment for depression Complementary therapy How to help a depressed person When to ask for professional help Helping yourself through depression Learning to think constructively Do something about your problems Why patients do not tell their doctor of their depression Fun things to do instead of feeling sad Positive areas of your life Treatment of psychotic depression
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy in depression Techniques of psychotherapy Cognitive behaviour therapy More about cognitive behavioural therapy for depression Positive activities More psychotherapy links
Other methods
Self treatment Non-drug treatment Mood diary ECT (Electro-convulsive therapy) Light therapy Magnetic treatment
SSRI Medication for depression
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - How they work STOPping using SSRI medication? SSRIs-Effects SSRIs-Side effects SSRIs-Precautions Effect on body weight
Tricyclic Anti-Depressants
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) - How they work TCAs-Effects and contra-indications TCAs-Side effects TCAs-Precautions Brands
Clomipramin (Anafranil)
Description Important information Sideffects What you should not do when taking it Dosage Counteractions with other drugs When this drug should not be taken
MAO Inhibitors
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) - How they work MAOIs-Effects MAOIs-Side effects MAOIs-Precautions
Amitriptyline (Elavil, Saroten)
Important Information, Precautions Description Doses Contraindications Counteractions Side effects
Citalopram (Cipramil, Celexa)
Description Important information Doses Contraindications Counteractions Side effects
Lithium (Litionit)
Lithium, pregnancy and contraceptives Risk for weight gain
Other Medicines for depression
Nefazodone Escitalopram (Lexapro) Withdrawal when quitting Escitalopram (Lexapro) GABA Venlafaxine (Effexor) St. Johns wort
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