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