Depression is a serious disorder that seems to be triggered by stress, hormones, genetics, chemical imbalances, or effects of other medications. As science progresses, new medicines are being developed. There are several new antidepressants for depression on the market today. As with any medication, the antidepressants for depression do have certain side effects, such as…
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Common Side Effects of New Antidepressants
Whenever a person takes any form of medication there will be some kind of physiological effect. Hopefully this will be a positive one, but occasionally it is negative. Antidepressants are no different and the results can be encouraging and rewarding, or very depressing in their own right. This article will examine some common side effects…
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often still referred to as new antidepressants or atypical antidepressants because they emerged to replace the older tricyclic antidepressant medications. Tricyclics were in some ways more effective that SSRIs, but carried with them much worse side effects. The following list explains the details of dosage and clinical use for…