How to get more information and support on your way to recovery
Depression is a widely recognized disease that affects nearly 15 million Americans. As our physicians and scientists have gained a deeper understanding of this disease, more and more treatment options have become available. Below you'll see a listing of resources that will take you directly to web sites that these experts have created to provide you with in-depth information about this disease, and psychotherapy, and antidepressant medications. Just click on a link and you'll be taken directly to these specialized sites.
You'll also find listings of Advocacy Groups They are support organizations whose members are people with depression, their families, their caregivers and some important healthcare professionals who are interested in helping patients deal with their disease. These groups can provide you with more than information; they can share personal insights into how they - and their families - have been able to successfully cope with clinical depression.
Please see Full Prescribing Information including BOXED WARNINGS regarding increased risk of suicidality in children and adolescents. MAO-Inhibitors are contraindicated with certain drugs. Potential hypertensive crises may occur with foods that contain tyramine. As with all antidepressants, patients should be observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, and unusual changes in behavior, especially during the initial few months of treatment.
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