These are the side effects of sertraline, one of the most widely used antidepressants

Sertraline is one of the most common antidepressants. It belongs to the group of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors -that is, it increases its levels- and is usually prescribed in various clinical conditions related to mental health. Especially, it is recommended in cases of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder … Read more

Causes of anorexia – Hossam Mowafi: A symptom of more than one disease

Dr. Hossam Mowafi, a professor of critical cases at the Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al-Ainy, warned against the absence of a constant feeling of hunger, because loss of appetite may be an indication of some diseases. Also read: Sudden loss of appetite.. its causes and treatment Mowafi said, during his hosting of the “Bab Al-Khalq” … Read more

Why do antidepressants dull even the most positive emotions?

For nearly half of patients, common antidepressants cause feelings of emotional dullness. Researchers explain this by showing that these serotonin reuptake drugs affect reinforcement learning, a behavioral process that allows us to learn from our environment. To treat major depressive disorder, anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder, drugs that target the transmission of serotonin – a … Read more

Why do antidepressants dull even the most positive emotions?

For nearly half of patients, common antidepressants cause feelings of emotional dullness. Researchers explain this by showing that these serotonin reuptake drugs affect reinforcement learning, a behavioral process that allows us to learn from our environment. To treat the disorder depressive major, anxiety or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, drugs that target the transmission of serotonin – … Read more

If you’re feeling up and down…

◇ Bipolar disorder (manic depression) refers to a mental disorder in which depressed or excited moods persist. *Source = shutterstock As you live, there are times when you encounter a person whose mood changes drastically around you. In the morning, a person who seemed to be in a good mood may complain of depression in … Read more

Drug Authority: Some drugs cause false results in drug analysis, including anti-colds

She said Egyptian Medicines Authority Some medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, can cause a false-positive drug test result, because many of their ingredients are sometimes chemically similar to the drugs being tested. The Egyptian Medicines Authority added that the drugs that cause a false positive result in drug analysis contain diphenhydramine, dextromethorphan, and some analgesics, … Read more