by Dr M Van Zyl | Mar 10, 2021 | Landing Pages
Antidepressants are a remarkably diverse group of medications. Most work on serotonin, some do not work on serotonin at all. Because there are different types of antidepressants, they all have different side effects. • Not addictive. We can only get addicted to...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Mar 10, 2021 | Landing Pages
Although I cannot say what anyone can afford or not, the answer is that help is always available. Sometimes we just need to be more creative, as some treatments can be super expensive (e.g. a three week admission). Some helpful thoughts: • A good antidepressant can...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Mar 10, 2021 | Landing Pages
The DSM-5 outlines the following criterion to make a diagnosis of depression. The individual must be experiencing five or more symptoms during the same 2-week period and at least one of the symptoms should be either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Mar 10, 2021 | Landing Pages
According to the Mayo Clinic examples of signs and symptoms include: • Feeling sad or down • Confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate • Excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt • Extreme mood changes of highs and lows • Withdrawal from...
