| There is a wide array of antidepressants sold in | | | | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) this |
| pharmacies today. Every year, new forms of | | | | is newer than SSRI. It works like SSRI in many ways |
| antidepressants are introduced that their makers claim | | | | except for the fact that it targets production of both |
| to be more effective and safer than others. However, | | | | serotonin and norepinephrine. Also, you can expect the |
| these new medications for depression do not yet | | | | side effects of SSRI to appear with use of SNRIs. 3. |
| have the track record to back up their makers' claim. | | | | Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic |
| Are they truly safe and effective? Old Treatment | | | | antidepressants (NASSAs). This new form of anti |
| Methods, at a Glance Over the past century, the | | | | anxiety and antidepressant works like SNRI, yet in a |
| methods and approaches in treating all types of mental | | | | different way. Although it aims for the production of |
| disorders and illnesses have advanced and changed | | | | more serotonin and norepinephrine, it blocks some |
| dramatically. Previously, the standard approach of | | | | serotonin receptors that are said to be the root cause |
| treating major depression and mental disorders that | | | | of side effects in SSRIs. Are They Safe To Use? |
| include hallucination as one of the symptoms - such as | | | | These new medications for depression aim to target |
| in the case of paranoia, delusions and schizophrenia - | | | | production of chemicals or hormones in the body that |
| was through electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. Now, | | | | are found to be lacking in depressed persons. Just like |
| non-invasive medication therapy is introduced to | | | | any other medicines, they have been tested for |
| depressed and mentally ill patients. ECT has been and | | | | effectiveness and safety for use before they get a |
| is still very controversial. Many regard the procedure of | | | | stamp of approval from FDA for sale to public. |
| emitting short bursts of electrical shocks into a human | | | | However, does this mean that new medications for |
| brain as primitive, if not downright brutal. However, this | | | | depression are safe for use? Your psychiatrist or |
| mode of treatment has been proven effective in | | | | physician would know if these new medications for |
| treating major depression and more severe cases of | | | | depression are safe for use. Of course, your doctor |
| mental disorders. With the controversy surrounding | | | | should only recommend and prescribe medication that |
| ECT, researchers have resorted to pills to treat | | | | he knows have enough testing under its belt and has |
| depression and other mood disorders. Although it takes | | | | proven itself to be effective and safe. Which is why |
| more than a month before new medications for | | | | most doctors will probably recommend SSRIs to you |
| depression take effect, they do their job satisfactorily. | | | | since this antidepressant, although new, have cured |
| Moreover, the method is non-invasive, as compared to | | | | many patients with less side effects. These new |
| ECT. Do You Need Medications? It is not easy to | | | | medications for depression come in tablet forms and |
| have depression. Even if you have the will and the | | | | are taken orally. How to administer them? It basically |
| courage to fight it, sometimes, your body can not resist | | | | depends on your doctor's advice. Never attempt to |
| the urge to stay in a gloomy state and get depressed | | | | self medicate even if these medicines were found to |
| for long. This is when medications are needed. The | | | | have less side effects. If you are concerned with the |
| body's internal rhythm needs to be normalized before | | | | possible side effects that any of these new |
| non-medication approach of treatment is introduced. | | | | medications for depression can cause you, discuss the |
| New Lines of Antidepressants Below are the | | | | matter with your doctor. Tell him also of your current |
| best-known new medications for depression: 1. SSRI. | | | | medical conditions, other medications that you are |
| Serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor or SSRI is the | | | | taking, and allergies to medicine. The reason is that |
| most prescribed new medication for depression. The | | | | these antidepressants may work adversely with other |
| reason is that a large percentage of patients who use | | | | medicines. |
| this medicine have responded well. Aside from that, | | | | Visit to learn more about new treatment for |
| side effects are less as compared to older forms of | | | | depression and signs of teenage depression. |
| antidepressants (such as tricyclic antidepressants). 2. | | | | |