Dear Friend,
You are NOT alone. In any given year, an estimated 1 in 4 adult Americans will develop at least one mental health disorder such as depression. Nearly 1 in 2 people will develop a mental health issue at some point in their lives.
If you're suffering from depression, you need reliable, accurate information on antidepressants. Where better to turn for the most cutting-edge research on depression than Johns Hopkins, ranked #1 of America's Best Hospitals?
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The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants is designed with YOU in mind, to give you a basic overview of depression, and your treatment options, for safe, effective relief of your depression symptoms. You'll learn how to recognize depression, and the most effective steps you can take toward your goal of complete remission of your depression.
Even if you've tried one antidepressant already, or more than one, you'll benefit from this round-up of all the latest treatment options for your depression.
The good news is that new information about antidepressants is coming out all the time. Our mission at Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center is simple one: to bring you the latest cutting-edge research and findings on antidepressants, so you can make the most informed choices possible about your health care.
In all of our Johns Hopkins publications, our experts summarize what you need to know about the results of the most important research studies and their outcomes. The Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) trial is a recent landmark study on antidepressants funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Its final results regarding all four levels of the study were published recently, and outlined in detailed by our specialists in the April 6th, 2007 (Spring 2007) issue of The Johns Hopkins Depression and Anxiety Bulletin.
Your free copy of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants provides highlights on the key findings that you need to know from the STAR*D trial. You'll get the facts you need about antidepressants in clear, plain English, so you can understand what the results mean for you personally.
You now have more antidepressant treatment options than ever before. But it's never a case of "one size fits all" when it comes to treating depression safely and effectively with antidepressants.
In your copy of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants, you'll learn how to work with your doctor to get the best relief for your depressive symptoms based upon your own personal situation. You'll learn how to maintain long-term relief from your depression. When to consider discontinuing your antidepressant, and how to discontinue it safely. Or, what to do if your antidepressant doesn't provide the relief you've hoped for.
Take your first steps toward better relief for your depression by sending now for your FREE copy of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants.
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The goal of any antidepressant treatment regimen is to relieve your depression fully and help you achieve remission. The key to succcessful treatment of depression is getting all the information you can about the medications you take, so you can work closely with your doctor to find the treatment that's right for YOU.
You need to be aware of side effects, and how to take your medication safely. You will also need to commit yourself fully and adhere to your course of treatment. And what to do if you think the first antidepressant you try isn't working.
Your FREE copy of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants gives you the results of the latest research to help you make the most informed decisions about your self-care for depression.
Johns Hopkins has been ranked #1 of America's Best Hospitals for 18 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. Through this Special Report, you can access our considerable resources and expertise at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center to learn what you need to know about the antidepressant medication you have been prescribed, or are considering taking for your depression.
Simply click on the button below for your copy of this FREE Special Report, The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants, and you'll be able to download it in moments. Learning how to work with your doctor to get the most from your antidepressant is only a few clicks away.
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Once you enter your email address, we'll send you your FREE copy of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants, PLUS register you for your FREE Johns Hopkins Depression and Anxiety Health Alerts.
The Depression and Anxiety Health Alerts—delivered via email at least once a month—are packed with the latest news on depression, including how to get safe, effective relief from your depressive symptoms. How to manage side effects. And how to regain control of your life and manage your self-care better if you've been facing the challenges of depression for some time but have not yet sought treatment because of your concerns about taking an antidepressant.
There's so much new in the world of depression that almost every day, you hear of some new drug, promising treatment, or alternative remedy to try. We help you sort helpful from hype, fact from fiction, in all of our Johns Hopkins publications: the monthly newsletter Health After 50, the quarterly Johns Hopkins Depression and Anxiety Bulletin, and the annual Johns Hopkins White Paper: Depression and Anxiety.
The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants distills the information from these cutting-edge publications into one clear 25-page report designed with you in mind if you are currently taking an antidepressant, are taking an antidepressant but not having much relief, or are thinking of asking your doctor about which antidepressant is right for you.
Your copy of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants starts with an introduction to antidepressants, and gives clear illustrations on how the medication affects your moods. You will learn about the differences between the various classes of medications, their risks, and who is NOT a candidate for certain antidepressants.
You will also read an overview of how the STAR*D study was conducted, and its key findings. You will also learn that patience and persistence really do pay off when it comes to taking antidepressants.
Did you know that it can take at least 10 to 12 WEEKS in some cases for an antidepressant to reach its full effect? Or that at least half of all participants in the STAR*D study got relief from their depression with the first antidepressant they tried? Your FREE Special Report The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants tells you all this and more.
Your FREE Special Report will also clearly explain the differences between the different classes of medications, and what side effects to watch out for. The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants will also give you clear indications as to whether each drug is right for you, depending on any pre-existing medical conditions you might have.
Depression often accompanies physical illness, especially in the over-65 age group. And is often under-diagnosed because people assume being "blue" is a natural result of illness.
Once you gain an accurate diagnosis, youu'll be able to make the most informed decisions about your treatment options.
Your FREE Special Report The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants also discuss the most common side effects of antidepressants, including sexual side effects, and rapid, unwanted weight gain. And how to cope with these issues safely and effectively, so you can live your life to the fullest and still be symptom-free from your depression.
You are probably familiar with various herbal supplements that claim to be natural antidepressants, such as St. John's Wort and Kava. But just because they don't require a prescription doesn't make them completely "safe."
Our experts make their recommendations about these and other herbal supplements on the basis of the published results of scientifically-conducted clinical trials, not on the latest marketing ploy or fad.
Do you understand the science and medical research behind the various herbal supplements and their effects not only on your depression, but how they can interact with prescription medications? Their side effects? The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants tells you what you need to know to stay safe.
Only by working closely with your doctor and adhering to the right schedule and dose for your antidepressants can you gain maximum benefit, and stay safe. Do you know the dangers of overdose? The effects of long-term usage of these medicines? Or what to do if your medication just doesn't seem to give you enough relief from your depressive symptoms?
What are your other choices? What happens if your doctor recommends that you take more than one antidepressant for relief of your symptoms? If you don't have the clear answers to all these questions, you owe it to yourself to send for this FREE Special Report NOW.
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Antidepressants may provide enormous help for your symptoms of depression, but you need to stay informed, in order to make the best choices for your treatment. The most important thing is acting upon the best scientific knowledge and information about what is safe and sensible for both short- and long-term relief of your depression.
Johns Hopkins' specialists give you clear advice about the variety of classes of drugs now available to treat your depression, and how they can be used alone, or in conjunction with one another, to maintain optimal health and wellness despite your depression.
The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants reviews the clinical trials and STAR*D study results for you, sifting through all the scientific data to make sense of it all so you can apply it to your daily life. It is the perfect primer for busy people like you who have no time or money to waste on treatments that don't bring them the best benefits for their health.
The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants is authored by leading doctors and scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine, so you know this is information you can trust, news you can use in your quest for relief from your depression.
This FREE Special Report is packed with practical, easy-to-understand suggestions that will help you make the right choices about your medications, in conjunction with your doctor. Download The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants right now, and you'll be able to start acting immediately on what you learn, to answer your many questions about antidepressants and set you on the path to real relief of your depression.
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Nobody has done more to research and combat depression than the doctors and scientists at Johns Hopkins. Years of research have revealed new medications and new treatments, so that you can live as full a life as possible. The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants is our way of reaching as many people as we can with the information you need to make the right choices about how to treat your depression.
If your first antidepressant fails to give you enough relief, you'll need to consult with your doctor about alternate therapies, and perhaps add another drug to relieve your symptoms of depression.
Above all, you need the latest information on the new prescription medications available to you for relief and even remission of your depression. Get the latest news on SSRIs such as Celexa, Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft, and the newest SSRI, Lexapro. SSRIs are the most successful class of antidepressants to date, though they are not without their risk of various side effects.
Learn about tricyclics like Elavil, and tetracyclics such as Remeron, their side effects, and who should never take them. Learn about MAO Inhibitors, and why they are effective, but also often the last class of drug to be prescribed. But how a new MAOI patch might offer new options for treatment-resistant depression. All in your FREE copy of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants.
You'll also learn about Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors, such as Wellbutrin and Wellbutrin XL, and Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors such as Effexor.
Even more importantly, you will learn about the different effects of these drugs on older people, and the many special issues they face with regard to finding the right balance of medications in reference to their particular health concerns to treat their depression effectively. If you are approaching your senior years, or are worried about an older loved one, this is information you need to know NOW.
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At the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center, we KNOW there can often be other issues involved besides your depression. Consulting with your doctor about "being down" may seem like a terrible thing. Many people with depression don't seek the treatment they need because they are fearful of the stigma of being "mentally ill." Or being labeled as "weak."
Our message to everyone reading this letter now is a simple one: Depression is a SERIOUS illness. And a potentially dangerous one if left untreated. Depression is most often due to a chemical imbalance in the brain, not a character flaw. Depression is NOT something you can just "snap out of."
Get the facts you need about antidepressants, so you can make choices about your treatment from a place of knowledge rather than myths or fear. Look to your FREE Special Report for clear, practical guidelines on how to get successful treatment for your depression.
Your FREE Special Report Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants outlines each effective treatment available to you, and how antidepressants can also be used in combination safely. And without resorting to high levels of medicine that can cause unpleasant or even dangerous side effects. Plus without wasting money on supposed "remedies" that are all hype and no help.
Take control of your health—NOW!
Because you're reading this, it's probably safe to assume that you or a loved one is suffering from depression, and is looking for safe, effective relief from their depression. You are certainly not alone in this. As we mentioned earlier, millions of Americans have the same health concerns at least once in their lives.
You, however, stand out from the vast majority of sufferers because you are obviously seeking answers and making a serious effort to learn as much as you can about your depression in order to manage your condition, and not allow it to limit your lifestyle.
That's why we are offering you a FREE copy of The Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants. To give you the most current advice available, and to give you the support you need to make the most informed choices possible about treatment for your depression. Whether you're newly diagnosed, or have been coping with depression for some time and looking for better symptom relief options, we're confident you'll find news you can use in this free guide.
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Please don't hesitate to take advantage of this FREE Special Report, AND our FREE Johns Hopkins Depression and Anxiety Health Alerts. This is a rare opportunity to tap into the expertise and research at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center. Completely FREE.
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It's true. . . the disabling effects of depression are NOT a "normal" part of aging, or a "natural" response to life's difficulties or losses. The most important tool in conquering depression is practical, reliable information from a trusted source that you can apply immediately in your daily life. You need facts, not fads. We're pleased that you've chosen to avail yourself of the cutting-edge information only Johns Hopkins Medicine can provide, and we wish you the best of luck in your efforts to achieve the best mental health possible.
We look forward to hearing from you now so we can send your FREE copy of Johns Hopkins Guide to Antidepressants and your FREE Johns Hopkins Depression and Anxiety Health Alerts!
Request your FREE Special Report and Alerts TODAY by simply taking a moment to fill in your email address, and take your first steps to lifting your depression, and getting the best relief possible for your symptoms so you can achieve remission.
Sincerely,
Dr. Karen L. Swartz
Director,
The Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center
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