Blog: Medication
The Risk of Addiction to Medications Prescribed...
Last week we discussed the process of developing tolerance to medication. Whereas tolerance involves a state of adaptation to a medication that results in a change to some aspect of the...
The Risk of Addiction to Medications Prescribed...
Last week we discussed the process of developing tolerance to medication. Whereas tolerance involves a state of adaptation to a medication that results in a change to some aspect of the...
The Risk of Addiction to Medications Prescribed...
Many people worry about the addiction risk of medications prescribed for mental health conditions, such as those used for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and schizophrenia. There are many misconceptions...
The Risk of Addiction to Medications Prescribed...
Many people worry about the addiction risk of medications prescribed for mental health conditions, such as those used for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and schizophrenia. There are many misconceptions...
ADHD Part 2: Medications
There are two major categories of medications that are commonly used to treat symptoms of ADHD. Stimulant options, such as forms of methylphenidate and amphetamine, tend to be powerful, quick...
ADHD Part 2: Medications
There are two major categories of medications that are commonly used to treat symptoms of ADHD. Stimulant options, such as forms of methylphenidate and amphetamine, tend to be powerful, quick...
How Antidepressants Work Part 2: The Nitty Gritty
As explained in last week’s blog, How Antidepressants Work Part I: The Basics, antidepressants largely exert their effect (at least initially) by impacting the availability of various neurotransmitters in the...
How Antidepressants Work Part 2: The Nitty Gritty
As explained in last week’s blog, How Antidepressants Work Part I: The Basics, antidepressants largely exert their effect (at least initially) by impacting the availability of various neurotransmitters in the...