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Treatments for depression
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 412)
Campbellsville University
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Treatment for mild depression (mild depression) - Psychoeducation - Cognitive therapy - Behavioral thrapy
Treatment for more severe depression - 1st generation meds: problematic * monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO-I)-- inhibits enzymes from breaking down the monoamines EX: Nardil (phenelzine) Parnate (tranylcpromine) * trycyclics - block the reuptake of monoamines EX: Anafranil (clomipramine) Elavil and endep (amitriptyline) Norparamin (desipramine) Tofranil (imipramine) Pamelor (nortriptyline) Side effects of these - insomnia, dizziness, weight gain, drowsiness
2nd generation meds:
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) (only stops reuptake of serotonin and leaves others alone)
- Fewer side effects
- Ex: Prozac (fluoxetine) Zoloft (sertraline) Paxil (paroxetine) Celexa (citalopram) Lexapro (escitalopram)
serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
- effexor (venlafaxine)
- cymbalta (duloxetine)
Antidepressant medications Psychotherapy (counseling) ECT - electroconvulsive therapy Electrical current → brief seizures → increases production of some neurotransmitters
Treatments for depression
Course: Abnormal Psychology (PSY 412)
University: Campbellsville University
