Dear Health Alerts Reader,
You're NOT the only one who feels sad or worried at times.
It's normal. Living in anxious times provides us with plenty of
reasons to worry about our families, our country, our basic health and
safety.
It's perfectly natural for you to respond to the ups and downs
we all experience with elation, or fear.
It's normal and expected for you to feel grief at the loss of a
loved one, or a job, or a precious possession.
It's common, and occasionally even helpful, for you to react to
life's stresses, challenges and dangers with anxiety.
But what's NOT perfectly natural is when those feelings
persist long after the event or condition that triggered them.
What's NOT normal and expected is when those feelings
seem to come at you from nowhere, appearing even in the absence of
obvious external triggers.
What's certainly NOT helpful is feeling the weight of
your emotions so heavily that it interferes with sleep, prevents you
from performing daily activities, or arouses concern in the people who
care about you.
In its milder forms, depression or anxiety can make it difficult to
get yourself out of bed and to go through the motions of your daily
activities. Fatigue, inertia, feelings of sadness, recurring fears, can
hover like a rain cloud over your life.
In its more severe forms, a mood or anxiety disorder can immobilize
you, sabotage your relationships, trigger feelings of helplessness and
self-destructive behavior, and perhaps even turn your thoughts to
suicide.
But here's the good news: You DON'T have to suffer this way. Not any more.
With new medications that promise greater relief with fewer side
effects, as well as dramatic breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment,
Johns Hopkins specialists are expertly prepared to help you find relief.
The very latest information and their best professional advice are
spelled out in an important new Johns Hopkins White Paper for informed
health consumers like you.
Answers. Explanations. A clear understanding of
your
condition at last.
The focus of the new JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY is on understanding and successfully coping with the
most common mood and anxiety disorders.
You will benefit immeasurably if you, or someone you care about, are
affected by any of the following conditions:
- major depression
- dysthymia
- atypical depression
- bipolar disorder
- seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- panic disorder
- generalized anxiety disorder
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- phobic disorders
Look In the Book: Depression and Anxiety
While medication is often a significant part of treatment for mood or
anxiety disorders, these conditions often have multiple causes and may
respond best to a combination of treatments. The new
DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY 2008 raises your awareness of the issues involved, and
increases your confidence in the choices you make about your health.
You will learn the answers to a range of key questions on mood disorders, and their affect on your life, such as:
- What causes mood disorders like depression and bipolar disease, and
what kind of chemical changes take place in the brain when people
get depressed.
- Does depression "run in the family?" What researchers have
learned from studies of identical twins, fraternal twins and adopted
children whose biological parents had a mood disorder.
- The role your genes play in the kind of treatment that will
work best for you. Did you know that if a certain antidepressant works
well on your mother or brother, there is reason to think it might work
for you?
- What's the difference between "atypical" (which is actually very
common) and typical depression?
- How do people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) respond
to the brain changes that accompany shorter days and lack of
sunlight?
- Can head injuries from trauma or a tumor cause behavioral
changes?
- How can you tell if you are going through the normal stages of
mourning, or whether yours is the "complicated grief" that requires
more than just time for you to function fully once again?
- How your brain "bounces back" as you recover from depression, and
what can you do to speed the process.
- Why depression is so often undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or left untreated
in the elderly. Read the list of factors that are often mistakenly attributed
to life's stresses, instead of the true depressive illness they are.
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What to do when your antidepressant isn’t working— find lessons learned from a new landmark national study.
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A 16-question self-test that may increase your awareness of some signs and symptoms of depression. This test measures nine aspects of major depression. Find out YOUR depression score.
Look In the Book: Depression and Anxiety
The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Depression and Anxiety, edited by Dr. Karen L. Schwartz, is packed with a wealth of information direct from the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center, and deals with a wide array of mental health challenges, such as:
- Goals that doctors set for the patients they treat for depression.
Use your DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY WHITE PAPER 2008 to work with your own doctor to achieve
success.
- Remember electroconvulsive therapy? If you thought it was a thing of
the past, see how it is being used today.
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An effective kind of therapy if you have destructive
personality patterns.
- One reason — often overlooked — that can explain why you might not respond to this particular treatment for bipolar
disorder.
- Important differences between post-traumatic stress disorder
and regular, ordinary depression or anxiety. Discover more in your Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Depression and Anxiety.
You will also learn why ignorance and erroneous thinking abound when it comes to
the public's understanding of depression and anxiety disorders.
Test your own knowledge and see how accurately you can answer the
following questions:
TRUE OR FALSE: Depression is a normal part of aging.
TRUE OR FALSE: Bipolar disorder follows a predictable pattern,
appearing in adolescence or young adulthood and progressing through
symmetrical cycles of mania and depression.
TRUE OR FALSE: Although exercise can ease anxiety, you need at
least an hour of vigorous aerobic movement to help jog yourself out of a
negative feedback loop.
Although most Americans are convinced of their truth, the answer to
each of the above questions is FALSE. Your preview of THE JOHNS
HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY explains why, and
gives you accurate, responsible information to replace it.
Your mental health challenges will seem a great deal less overwhelming once you begin reading your copy of THE
JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY.
You'll learn all about the most recent advances in our understanding of depression and anxiety and other mood disorders.
You'll discover more about the newer, safer and more effective medications available now, which are giving doctors new treatments and new caring guidelines
for their patients.
Learn all about the NEW DRUGS which offer hope of
better results and fewer side
effects
Finding the best medications can take time, patience, and an intimate
knowledge of the full array of medications available today for the range
of symptoms and causes surrounding depression and anxiety.
As you read through your Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Depression and Anxiety, you will learn how doctors zero
in on the right medication for a given condition.
Understand what
options are available when the first (or second) drug your doctor tries
doesn't provide relief . . . or causes unacceptable side effects.
You will also learn about new drugs that show promise, including "off label"
uses of drugs that were developed for other health problems.
In your Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Depression and Anxiety, you will also find side-by-side
comparison charts of the current Antidepressant Drugs, Anti-anxiety Drugs and Drugs for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder, with the generic
names, brand names, average daily dosage, side effects and special
risks clearly spelled out for you. All available now as an instant download you can order now and start reading straight away, to help you take control of your medical condition, and act from a place of knowledge rather than fear.
THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
helps you understand:
➢ What's "long enough" to wait to see results
when you start a new medication?
➢ What to do when your medication doesn't work. New
research suggests the third time could be the charm if neither of the
antidepressants you try is good for you. Learn all about this new study
before you get discouraged.
➢ Special concerns for older adults taking lithium.
➢ Safeguarding your sex life. Since up to 37% of men and women
who take certain antidepressants may experience sexual dysfunction, the
practical advice you'll learn in your copy of DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 2008 is most welcome.
➢ Could antidepressants help your heart? If you've had a
heart attack, discover how SSRIs can lower the risk of heart
problems (including another heart attack) by 40%.
➢ How do you stop? Factors to consider when you feel ready
to discontinue medication for depression, so you don't risk having withdrawal symptoms.
➢ Is there a "best" drug for depression?
What is the first
line of treatment when it comes to choosing a medication?
➢ Is the cure worse
than the disease? When serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) burst
on to the scene over 20 years ago, they were lauded for their power to
treat depression. Today, some studies link these antidepressants to increased suicide risk.
This is Johns Hopkins expertise at its best, explaining what the studies
really show, what the FDA warnings mean, and providing the perspective you need
to make informed decisions about what's right for YOU.
➢ Block stage fright with beta blockers. How this blood
pressure medication can help take the edge off performance anxiety. Page 70.
➢ Adding this drug to your regimen could give
your antidepressants a boost and cut depressive symptoms nearly IN
HALF.
➢ Could it be Parkinson's disease, or is it your antidepressant?
Drugs that can trigger tremors and spasms that mimic Parkinson's. Read all about them on page 29.
➢ Sick of the side effects? Doctors' best tips for
managing the side effects of tricyclics (such as Elavil, Norpramin and Sinequan, among
others), including drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth and problems with urination.
➢ Why most people with coronary heart disease should steer
clear of tricyclics for depression.
Your health and safety require accurate information from a
trusted and credible source. Once again, Johns Hopkins tops the list in
U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of America's
Best Hospitals.
Direct to you from the hospital rated #1 in America
For 18 consecutive years, the Johns Hopkins Hospital has ranked #1
among America's Best Hospitals in U.S. News & World Report.
You simply won't find a more knowledgeable and trustworthy source
of the medical information you require.
A tradition of discovery and medical innovation is the hallmark of
Johns Hopkins research. Hopkins is a leader in the development of new
knowledge, new techniques, and new technologies for improved patient
care. The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine receives more funding from the National
Institutes of Health than any other medical school in America.
Since its founding in 1889, The Johns Hopkins Hospital has led the
way in transferring the discoveries made in the laboratory to the
administration of effective patient care.
Johns Hopkins stands at the forefront of scientific discovery and
people with mood and anxiety disorders are among the many to benefit.
Did you know that Johns Hopkins researchers provided the first
reliable evidence of genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia back in
1998?
Johns Hopkins experts created the WHITE PAPERS to keep you up-to-date
on the latest research that can significantly impact your health. Below
are some of the highlights of what you will explore in THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY, yours to try risk-FREE.
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Groundbreaking research that's changing
the way
doctors treat depression and anxiety
When you're depressed, reaching out for help can sometimes take more
strength and energy than you've got. But it's important that
you learn right now what the medical breakthroughs in this Johns
Hopkins White Paper could mean for you.
Among this year's highlights:
- Tall, dark and depressed: How to spot
depression in men
- Why you're never too old for an eating
disorder
- How managing pain can improve your
mood—and
vice versa
- Gaining weight? Your psychiatric medicine
may
be to blame.
- Find out which medications can worsen
depression and anxiety
- Substance abuse and aging: Do you have a
problem?
- High anxiety: Can it impact your physical
health?
- Conquer your anxiety with cognitive
behavioral therapy.
- How long should grief last?
- Yoga: the natural way to ease anxiety and
depression.
- Using genetics to help determine the best
drug for obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Which comes first: depression or
anxiety?
No matter how much you read, no matter how often you surf the
internet, no matter how well-informed your own doctor may be, what you
read in your copy of The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Depression and Anxiety will be truly new information you won't get
any other way.
Consider, for example...
- The Exercise Prescription: How regular physical activity can ease depression and anxiety. And the weight gain that often accompanies starting antidepressants.
- For the first time, researchers see what a genetic predisposition
toward depression looks like in the brain. Find out what it
could mean to you, and how "targeted antidepressants" could one day be
the norm.
Look In the Book: Depression and Anxiety
Use THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 2008
to understand your condition, speak knowledgeably with your own doctor,
and ensure that you get the best treatment available today.
Real help managing your moods on a daily
basis
Mood disorders require understanding, and the tools to cope with the
ups and downs that are inevitable. More times than you can imagine, you
will turn to the DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY WHITE PAPER 2008 for answers, advice and perspective.
- Are you having a panic attack, or is it a heart attack?
Symptoms to watch out for, page 56.
- How can you tell when repeated thoughts or recurring behaviors are
unreasonable, or even destructive? Recognize when thoughts
or behavior cross the line and become obsessive-compulsive disorder, thanks to the guidelines in your copy of DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 2008.
- The link between vitamins and mood. Women who were deficient
in this vitamin (see page 4) were TWICE as likely to be severely
depressed.
- Prescription drugs that can cause mood disorders. If you take
any of the medications on page 4, be aware that they may cause
depression, or trigger mania in bipolar disorder.
- Foods that can trigger extreme spikes in blood pressure if
you're taking a monoamine oxidate inhibitor (MAOI) such as
phenelzine (Nardil) or tranylcypromine (Paranate).
- What can be done to relieve "breakthrough" depression that occurs
after you've been doing well with long-term treatment.
- The therapy for extreme depression that's up to 90%
effective when used as a first-line treatment, but falls to only 50% to 60% effective
if you save it as a last resort.
- A treatment for bipolar disorder that has few side
effects and offers the real possibility of effective treatment for
those who haven't responded well to medications.
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Who cares for the caregiver? Depression and anxiety are common among caregivers, but not inevitable. This report gives advice and guidance on how to minimize stress.
It's like inviting a Johns Hopkins
specialist
into your own home.
You will value the time you spend with THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE
PAPER: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 2008 and author Karen L. Swartz,
M.D.
Dr. Swartz received her M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine, and completed her psychiatry residence at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Swartz is an Assistant
Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as an attending
psychiatrist with clinical expertise in mood disorders and eating
disorders and the Director of Clinical Programs at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center.
Currently she is working with colleagues at Johns Hopkins and DRAD
(Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association) to develop a
school-based program to educate students, faculty and parents about
teenage depression. Her other research has focused on psychiatric disorders
in the general population, including the study of whether affective
disorders predict migraine headaches.
Dr. Swartz has written articles
for such journals as the Archives of General Psychiatry,
Current Opinion in Psychiatry, the International Review of
Psychiatry and many others. She is also the Medical Editor of the new quarterly Johns Hopkins Depression and Anxiety Bulletin.
You won't find more current, cutting-edge information on mood disorders than in the Johns Hopkins series of publications. All available as an instant DOWNLOAD you can start to use right NOW!
Are there "alternative" remedies
that really
work? Are they safe?
You can't walk through a pharmacy or open a magazine without
noticing all the "miracle" cures that promise to lift your
mood or restore your positive outlook — all without a prescription.
But what's accurate? Which ones may be safe to try? And which
herbal remedies hold serious risks to your health as well as your
wallet? We answer such vital questions as:
Does St. John's wort deserve its reputation as
"Nature's antidepressant?" Johns Hopkins doctors tell you what the
latest research shows on this extract of a yellow flowering plant. Learn
what's important to be aware of if you are thinking about trying
it, including potential side effects, and the list of medications it
interferes with.
What have doctors learned about melatonin, which has been
studied for seasonal affective disorder? If you're thinking of
trying it, what is the optimal dose and the proper timing?
Tested and proven drug-free ways to boost your
mood
Prescription drugs aren't always the whole answer. There are
steps you can take in your daily life to lift your spirits and improve
your emotional outlook. Johns Hopkins doctors want you to know what can,
and can't be achieved with:
- EXERCISE. Can exercise really help relieve symptoms of mild
depression? Doctors are looking beyond just the release of endorphins
(hormones that reduce pain and can boost mood) to exercise's
beneficial role.
- LIGHT THERAPY. You don't have to be a doctor to know how
a sunny day can brighten your mood. Just how does bright-light therapy
compare with antidepressant medications for seasonal affective disorder
(SAD) and mild to moderate depression? The 2008 DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY WHITE PAPER gives you scientifically-supported ways to get
the maximum benefit.
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dominate TV commercials for prescription drugs these days? Or could you
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- Men and depression. Although women may be quicker to
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Important differences
between men and women in how often major depression, dysthemia and
bipolar disorder occur, frequency and severity of symptoms,
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Sorting out the mental health professionals. Once you decide
to get help, where should you turn? We look at psychiatrists,
psychologists, psychiatric nurses and social workers so you know what
each can, and can't do. Their training and backgrounds. The differences
in licensing and ability to prescribe medications. Plus what most people
don't realize about psychotherapists.
Could you benefit from talk therapy? Discover why fast, cheap
and effective cognitive-behavioral therapy ("talk therapy") is becoming
more popular as a way to break the pattern of negative thoughts that
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be expected for mild, moderate and severe depression.
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