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A major option for many mental disorders is [[psychiatric medication]]. There are several main groups. [[Antidepressants]] are used for the treatment of [[clinical depression]] as well as often for anxiety and other disorders. There are a number of antidepressants beginning with the tricylics, moving through a wide variety of drugs that modify various facets of the brain chemistry dealing with intercellular communication. Beta-blockers, developed as a heart medication, is also used as an antidepressant. [[Anxiolytics]] are used for [[anxiety disorder]]s and related problems such as insomnia. [[Mood stabilizers]] are used primarily in [[bipolar disorder]]. Lithium A(a metal) and Lamictal (an epileptic drug) are notable for treating both mania and depression. The others, mainly targeting [[mania]] rather than depression, are a wide variety of epilepsy medications and antipsychotics. [[Antipsychotics]] are used for [[psychosis|psychotic disorders]], notably for positive symptoms in [[schizophrenia]]. [[Stimulants]] are commonly used, notably for [[ADHD]]. Despite the different conventional names of the drug groups, there can be considerable overlap in the kinds of disorders for which they are actually indicated. There may also be [[off-label use]]. There can be problems with [[adverse effects]] and [[Compliance (medicine)|adherence]]. | A major option for many mental disorders is [[psychiatric medication]]. There are several main groups. [[Antidepressants]] are used for the treatment of [[clinical depression]] as well as often for anxiety and other disorders. There are a number of antidepressants beginning with the tricylics, moving through a wide variety of drugs that modify various facets of the brain chemistry dealing with intercellular communication. Beta-blockers, developed as a heart medication, is also used as an antidepressant. [[Anxiolytics]] are used for [[anxiety disorder]]s and related problems such as insomnia. [[Mood stabilizers]] are used primarily in [[bipolar disorder]]. Lithium A(a metal) and Lamictal (an epileptic drug) are notable for treating both mania and depression. The others, mainly targeting [[mania]] rather than depression, are a wide variety of epilepsy medications and antipsychotics. [[Antipsychotics]] are used for [[psychosis|psychotic disorders]], notably for positive symptoms in [[schizophrenia]]. [[Stimulants]] are commonly used, notably for [[ADHD]]. Despite the different conventional names of the drug groups, there can be considerable overlap in the kinds of disorders for which they are actually indicated. There may also be [[off-label use]]. There can be problems with [[adverse effects]] and [[Compliance (medicine)|adherence]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical Therapy
A major option for many mental disorders is psychiatric medication. There are several main groups. Antidepressants are used for the treatment of clinical depression as well as often for anxiety and other disorders. There are a number of antidepressants beginning with the tricylics, moving through a wide variety of drugs that modify various facets of the brain chemistry dealing with intercellular communication. Beta-blockers, developed as a heart medication, is also used as an antidepressant. Anxiolytics are used for anxiety disorders and related problems such as insomnia. Mood stabilizers are used primarily in bipolar disorder. Lithium A(a metal) and Lamictal (an epileptic drug) are notable for treating both mania and depression. The others, mainly targeting mania rather than depression, are a wide variety of epilepsy medications and antipsychotics. Antipsychotics are used for psychotic disorders, notably for positive symptoms in schizophrenia. Stimulants are commonly used, notably for ADHD. Despite the different conventional names of the drug groups, there can be considerable overlap in the kinds of disorders for which they are actually indicated. There may also be off-label use. There can be problems with adverse effects and adherence.