Individuals thirty to forty years of age are most likely to get their first major depressive episode, although depression can also show up in children and the elderly. Depression is diagnosed in about twice as many women as men, though some of this difference may result from men’s reluctance to seek treatment.
By far, the people most likely to have unipolar depressive episodes are those individuals who have had an episode in the past. This is why the goals of depression treatment are to eliminate your symptoms now and prevent any more depression in the future.
- Whatever happened to Serzone?
- Does Remeron have bad side effects?
- Why is Prozac the most recognized antidepressant?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of Paxil?
- Is Luvox often prescribed?
- What is Lexapro like?
- Is Effexor any better than other antidepressants?
- Is Desyrel an old medication?
- Is Cymbalta a new antidepressant that works in a special way?
- Is Celexa a good antidepressant?
- How serious is my depression?
- Why are some antidepressants called SSRIs?
- What predicts a good response to antidepressants?
- Are antidepressants just a crutch?
- Do antidepressants cause suicide?
- Do antidepressant drugs build up in your system over the years until your body is full of toxins?
- Are there any antidepressants that have no side effects?
- Will depression just go away on its own if I wait long enough?
- Will antidepressants help anyone who is sad or depressed feel better?
- Do antidepressants actually heal and replace damaged brain cells?
