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Antidepressants
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Antidepressant Use in Children, Adolescents, and Adults 
 In March 2004 "the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) request[ed] a Warning Statement in the labeling for certain antidepressants to encourage close observation of adult and pediatric patients treated with these agents for worsening depression or the emergence of suicidality." This site includes the public health advisory, background information on the Suicidality Classification Project, and questions and answers on antidepressant use in children, adolescents, and adults. http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/UCM096273 Topics: Death & Dying, Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Internet Mental Health
"Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist." The site organizes hundreds of entries on mental disorders, antidepressants and other medications, and other topics, and includes a glossary. Information on disorders includes descriptions, treatments, research, magazine articles, and links to related sites. http://www.mentalhealth.com Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mental Conditions, The Human Body Last updated May 23, 2005 The Julius Axelrod Papers
This site spotlights the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Julius Axelrod, whose pioneering work in neurotransmitters formed the foundation for the development of antidepressants. The exhibit includes photographs, laboratory notes, speeches, and articles. From the National Library of Medicine's Profiles in Science series. http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/HH/ Topics: Archives, Drugs & Medications by Type, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Science, Science Last updated Feb 1, 2006 Psychiatry On Line
This international online psychiatry journal features peer-reviewed articles, briefs, and case reports on child and adolescent psychiatry, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcultural mental health, forensic psychiatry, and a variety of other topics. Additional resources include a forum for trainees, a registry for reporting antidepressant side effects, links to Italian and Brazilian counterparts to the journal, and a "Psychiatry in the Cinema" section. Searchable. http://www.priory.com/psych.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Mysteries and More Last updated May 17, 2004 Understanding Depression: Antidepressant Medications
A brief explanation of brain chemistry and depression and how antidepressants work. Includes links to related information about depression and mood disorders. From the medical school at the University of Michigan. http://www.med.umich.edu/depression/meds.htm Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Mental Conditions Last updated Sep 8, 2004 |
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