Psychopharmacological treatment of major depressive disorder in children and adolescents

Article Abstract:

Doctors who want to use selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat depression in children and teenagers should use fluoxetine or sertraline but not paroxetine. Studies have shown that SSRIs may be effective in children and teenagers but paroxetine may increase the risk of suicidal behavior. The US FDA began reviewing the safety of paroxetine for children and teenagers in June, 2003.

Editorial, Evaluation, Drug therapy, Serotonin uptake inhibitors, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Depression in adolescence, Adolescent depression, Depression in children, Childhood depression

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Lifestyle intervention and metformin for treatment of antipsychotic-induced weight gain: a randomized controlled trial

Article Abstract:

A study to assess the benefits of a change in lifestyle coupled with medication to arrest obesity due to consumption of antipsychotic drugs is conducted. Results show that lifestyle changes or metformin alone did not produce desired results but in combination displayed positive benefits.

United States, Health aspects, Care and treatment, Risk factors, Life style, Lifestyles, Dosage and administration, Weight gain, Psychotherapy patients, Metformin, Antipsychotic drugs, Antipsychotic agents, Clinical report

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