Medication and Treatment of Depression
The following sites will help you to find information, including side effects and risks, on medications
and treatments for depression.
The following Internet Web Sites are listed for your convenience. The
list is not all-inclusive, nor should it be considered an endorsement of the accuracy of, or support
for, the information/views expressed in each site.
- Antidepressant
Medications - This site offers information on the major types of antidepressants,
such as trycyclic and MAO inhibitors, and includes side effects for each type of antidepressant.
- Depression: Effective
Treatments are Available - This site discusses medication treatment for depression,
as well as psychotherapy and biological treatments.
- Guide to Prescription Drugs - Besides offering general information on depression,
the Essential Guide contains information on MAO inhibitors, SSR inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants,
heterocyclic antidepressants and lithium.
- Help for Depression - This
site covers the basic information on the three major types of depression treatment; medication, psychotherapy
and biological treatment.
- Helping Yourself - Helping
Yourself sets some guidelines that a person with depressive illness should follow, such as setting
realistic goals, prioritizing and being with other people.
- Rx List - Rx List
is a searchable database that allows information on names, symptoms, side effects and drug interactions
to be easily located.
- Talking With Your
Doctor - This is a guide to help older people in talking with their doctors. This
guide offers tips on good comunication, on discussing sensitive subjects and on discussing
the diagnosis.
