Mood disorders MOOD (AFFECTIVE) DISORDERS 1. Depressive Illness (Unipolar Depression) Introduction: Very common, rank 4th as a cause of disability worldwide, projected to rank 2nd by 2020. Although effective treatments are available, depression often goes undiagnosed and untreated, often regarded by both patients and physicians as understandable. Mild depression has a significant morbidity and mortality. [...]
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Read More...Fluoxetine The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) group of antidepressants has a member by the name Fluoxetine which is being promoted under the name Prozac . Obsessive-compulsive disorder (in both adult and pediatric populations), bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, panic disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder and depression such as pediatric depression can be treated with the [...]
Read More...Fluoxetine The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) group of antidepressants has a member by the name Fluoxetine which is being promoted under the name Prozac . Obsessive-compulsive disorder (in both adult and pediatric populations), bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, panic disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder and depression such as pediatric depression can be treated with the [...]
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