"Studies of brain chemistry, including the effects of antidepressant medications, continue to inform our understanding of the biochemical processes involved in depression."

"It is important to keep taking medication until it has a chance to work, though side effects may appear before antidepressant activity does."

Depression and Suicide


Sometimes depression can cause people to feel like putting themselves in harms way, or killing themselves. Although the majority of people with depression do not die by suicide, having depression does increase suicide risk compared to people without depression.

If you are thinking about suicide, get help immediately:

* Call your doctors office.
* Call 911 for emergency services.
* Go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital.
* Ask a family member or friend to take you to the hospital or call your doctor.
* Call the toll free, 24 hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 800 273 TALK (1 800 273 8255) to be connected to a trained counselor at the suicide crisis center nearest you.

"Medications of any kind prescribed, over the counter, or borrowed should never be mixed without consulting a doctor."

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"ECT often is effective in cases where antidepressant medications do not provide sufficient relief of symptoms."

Southeast Regional Sleep Disorders Center

"Most people who have bipolar disorder take more than one medication including, along with lithium and/or an anticonvulsant, a medication for accompanying agitation, anxiety, depression, or insomnia."

Sleep Disorder Research

"A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood."

Disorder Nj Program Sleep

"Most people who have bipolar disorder take more than one medication including, along with lithium and/or an anticonvulsant, a medication for accompanying agitation, anxiety, depression, or insomnia."

Sleep Deprivation Disorder

"Research has shown that the co occurring depression can and should be treated, and that in many cases treating the depression can also improve the outcome of the other illness."