Update on Depression and Antidepressant Medications.

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  • Author(s): Capriotti, Teri
  • Source:
    MEDSURG Nursing. Aug2006, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p241-222. 7p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      ANTIDEPRESSANTS; MENTAL depression; MONOAMINE oxidase inhibitors; MENTAL illness; DRUG overdose; DRUG interactions
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the effects of anti-depressant drugs on the health of depressed patients. These drugs are introduced in two forms, tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, which are present for 40 years now. These drugs of choice have proven to be effective in all forms of depression, however, incidence of overdose since the debut of the medicine has been found. In addition, depression is one of the most common disorders in the U.S. recently.