"Although available therapies alleviate symptoms in over 80 percent of those treated, less than half of people with depression get the help they need."

"Some drugs, like alcohol (wine, beer, and hard liquor) or street drugs, may reduce the effectiveness of antidepressants and should be avoided."

Antidepressant Medication Side Effects


Antidepressants may cause mild and, usually, temporary side effects (sometimes referred to as adverse effects) in some people. Typically these are annoying, but not serious. However, any unusual reactions or side effects or those that interfere with functioning should be reported to the doctor immediately. The most common side effects of tricyclic antidepressants, and ways to deal with them, are:

* Dry mouthit is helpful to drink sips of water; chew sugarless gum; clean teeth daily.
* Constipation bran cereals, prunes, fruit, and vegetables should be in the diet.
* Bladder problems emptying the bladder may be troublesome, and the urine stream may not be as strong as usual; the doctor should be notified if there is marked difficulty or pain.
* Sexual problems sexual functioning may change; if worrisome, it should be discussed with the doctor.
* Blurred vision this will pass soon and will not usually necessitate new glasses.
* Dizziness rising from the bed or chair slowly is helpful.
* Drowsiness as a daytime problem this usually passes soon. A person feeling drowsy or sedated should not drive or operate heavy equipment. The more sedating antidepressants are generally taken at bedtime to help sleep and minimize daytime drowsiness.

The newer antidepressants have different types of side effects:

* Headache this will usually go away.
* Nausea this is also temporary, but even when it occurs, it is transient after each dose.
* Nervousness and insomnia (trouble falling asleep or waking often during the night) these may occur during the first few weeks; dosage reductions or time will usually resolve them.
* Agitation (feeling jittery) if this happens for the first time after the drug is taken and is more than transient, the doctor should be notified.
* Sexual problems the doctor should be consulted if the problem is persistent or worrisome.

"Just like other illnesses, such as heart disease, depression comes in different forms."

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"Therapy can help the child deal with his past in a healthy manner, and to learn ways to cope with the very difficult process of growing up."

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"Psychotherapy can generally be considered ineffective if a trial of three months has not produced a measurable and noticeable improvement."

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"Health professionals who may prescribe a medication, such as a dentist or other medical specialist, should be told of all the medications the patient is taking."

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"Major depression (or major depressive disorder) is manifested by a combination of symptoms (see symptoms list below) that interferes with the ability to work, study, sleep, eat, and enjoy once pleasurable activities."

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"Although depression itself can lower libido and impair sexual performance, SSRIs and some other antidepressants can provoke sexual dysfunction."