Be sure to read more about antidepressants ▶ https://bit.ly/Antidepressiva_Blog Antidepressants are medications used to treat the symptoms of depression. There are different forms that can be used depending on the accompanying symptoms. It should be emphasized that drug therapy alone is usually not sufficient and is not recommended. Above all, the causes of the illness should be uncovered and treated accordingly using multimodal therapy systems. Different treatment methods (modes) are used. As a medical procedure part of this system, antidepressants themselves do not solve the problem. Rather, they make the situation of the affected person more bearable until suitable forms of therapy such as psychotherapy ultimately clarify the causes. What are the areas of application of antidepressants? The main area of ​​application of antidepressants is the treatment of depression. In some cases, depending on the medication, accompanying symptoms of depression can also be suppressed. Most antidepressants also suppress anxiety and panic disorders and counteract the lack of motivation associated with severe depression. Obsessive-compulsive disorders can also be treated. The stronger the depression, the more effective the medication The effect of antidepressants depends on the severity of the illness. In other words, the stronger the depression in the person affected, the better the antidepressant works. Conversely, according to current studies, it has little effect on mild depression. This is why therapeutic guidelines recommend psychotherapy without medication for mild depression. However, it should be stressed that there is not always a one-size-fits-all solution. For some patients, medication is essential to cope with psychotherapy, while others do not require any medication. Tricyclics and selective reuptake inhibitors are also used in pain therapy. They are said to help against chronic and neuropathic pain. Examples of this would be migraines, neuropathic pain, or the rheumatic illness fibromyalgia. Important antidepressants for fibromyalgia are tricyclics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. However, many antidepressants can cause the following side effects (excerpt): Dry mouth Headaches Loss of appetite Weight gain And much more. Another side effect is the associated increased risk of suicide when taking certain selective reuptake inhibitors and tricyclics. What is important with the side effects mentioned above is that not everyone experiences the same effects and side effects after taking antidepressants. ▬ About this channel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ With “Video Visit Dr. Weigl” you have found the current and medical-scientific channel that describes topics relating to the areas of #medicine and #health in an understandable way but based on facts, guidelines and studies. ▬ Even more videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Do fish oil capsules help against depression?: https://bit.ly/Omega3Depression_Video The stress hormones adrenaline & noradrenaline: https://bit.ly/AdrenalinNoradrenalin_... Antidepressants for the treatment of chronic pain: https//bit. ly/AntidepressivaSchmerztherapie_Video The WHO step-by-step plan for the treatment of chronic pain: https://bit. ly/WHOStufenschema_Video The serotonin syndrome: https://bit. ly/Serotonin-Syndrom_Video ▬ Recommended literature ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Moclobemid for the treatment of depression & social phobias: https://bit. ly/Moclobemid_Blog The Antidepressant amitriptyline - effects, side effects & dosage: https://bit.ly/Amitriptylin_Blog L-tryptophan - a useful dietary supplement for depression?: https://bit.ly/LTryptophan_Blog Fibromyalgia - the chameleon of pain disorders: https://bit.ly/Fibromyalgie_Blog St. John's wort for restlessness and bad mood - does it really help?: https://bit.ly/Johanniskraut_Blog ▬ Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebook_DrWeigl ►Website: https://doktorweigl.de ►Twitter: https://bit.ly/Twitter_DrWeigl ►Instagram: / doktorweigl ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Legal notice / disclaimer: The videos are for your information only and are never a substitute for personal advice, examination or diagnosis by a licensed, qualified specialist. In particular, when taking medication, you should consult your doctor and read the package insert. The content provided cannot and must not be used to make independent diagnoses. Liability excluded.