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Medication for Mental Disorders
Prescribed medications are designed to alleviate the symptoms associated with mental disorders. While they cannot cure these conditions outright, they play a crucial role in restoring balance and improving the quality of life for patients. By targeting specific neurotransmitters or brain chemicals, these medications help regulate mood, cognition, and behavior.
Every Body is Different
It is important to note that medications perform differently for each individual person. For this reason, a treatment and medication plan is developed for each individual.
Treatment results and experiences are as individual as people. Some people get immediate effective results from medications and only need them for a short time. For example, a person with depression may feel much better after taking a medication for a few months, and may never need it again. Other patients may need to take medication for a much longer period of time.
It is not uncommon during a patient’s treatment plan to try several medications over time in order to achieve optimum results.
Factors that influence medication effectiveness
- Type of mental disorder, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia
- Age, sex, and body size
- Physical illnesses
- Habits like smoking and drinking
- Liver and kidney functioning
- Genetics
- Other medications and herbal/vitamin supplement
- Diet
- Whether medications are taken as prescribed.
Medications for Depression and Anxiety
- Zoloft (Sertraline)
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- Celexa (citalopram)
- Wellbutrin (bupropion) * not indicated for anxiety
- Remeron (mirtazapine)
- Effexor (venlafaxine)
- Pristiq (desvenlafaxine)
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- Prozac (fluoxetine)
- Buspar (buspirone) * adjunctive depression treatment
Medications for ADHD
- Adderall (Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine)
- Ritalin (Methylphenidate)
- Concerta (Methylphenidate ER)
- Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine)
- Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
- Strattera (Atomoxetine)
- Intuniv (Guanfacine ER)