Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DABOM Summary Understanding the signs of anxiety & finding the help you need Everyone feels anxious now and then—it’s a normal response to stress or uncertainty. But when anxiety becomes intense, constant, or difficult to control, it can feel overwhelming. Anxiety disorders affect about

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DABOM Summary: Wellbutrin® is an effective antidepressant for many—but it isn’t right for everyone Wellbutrin® (a branded form of the medication bupropion) is commonly prescribed as a treatment for depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It’s also sometimes used to help people stop smoking. Like other mental

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DABOM Summary: Learn how to stop taking Zoloft® if you need to discontinue treatment Zoloft® (a branded form of the medication sertraline) is commonly prescribed for treating depression and anxiety. It belongs to a class of medications called SSRIs, which increase serotonin levels in the brain

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DABOM Summary Here’s what you need to know as you start taking Prozac® Prozac® (a branded form of fluoxetine) is a prescription antidepressant belonging to a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors  (SSRIs). SSRIs stop a naturally-occurring chemical called serotonin from being absorbed by

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DABOM Summary Here’s what you need to know as you start taking amitriptyline Amitriptyline is a generic medicine that belongs to a class of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants (TCA). While it’s FDA approved to treat depression, it’s also commonly prescribed off-label to help prevent

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DABOM Summary Understanding the signs of seasonal affective disorder & finding the help you need Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern, usually starting in the fall or winter when there is less daylight and easing

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary: Zoloft® helps many people with depression & anxiety—but it isn’t for everyone Zoloft® is the branded version of sertraline, an SSRI commonly used to treat major depressive disorder and several types of anxiety disorders. But, if you’re planning to talk to your healthcare

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary Here’s what you need to know as you start taking Lexapro® Lexapro® (escitalopram) is a prescription antidepressant that belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It’s commonly used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety

Medical Review by Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM Summary Here’s what you need to know as you start taking Prozac® Prozac®, the brand name for the medication fluoxetine, is a commonly prescribed antidepressant that belongs to a group of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). When you take an SSRI