Paroxetine

Products Paroxetine is commercially available as film-coated tablets and as a suspension (Deroxat, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1993. Paroxetine is also marketed as Seroxat and Paxil in some countries. Slow-release paroxetine (CR) is not currently available in many countries. Structure and properties Paroxetine (C19H20FNO3, Mr = 329.4 g/mol) is present … Paroxetine

Antidepressants

Products Most antidepressants are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets. In addition, oral solutions (drops), meltable tablets, dispersible tablets, and injectables are also available, among others. The first representatives were developed in the 1950s. It was discovered that the antituberculosis drugs isoniazid and iproniazid (Marsilid, Roche) had antidepressant properties. Both agents are MAO … Antidepressants

Psychophysiology: Treatment, Effects & Risks

In most cases, psychological problems have an influence on physical processes and can manifest themselves as physical complaints. Psychophysiology deals with these interrelationships. What is psychophysiology? Psychophysiology is a field of work that studies the effects of mental, psychological processes on bodily functions. Psychophysiology is a field of work that explores the effects of mental, … Psychophysiology: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Psychoneuroimmunology: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Psychoneuroimmunology, also known as psychoimmunology or abbreviated PNI, is an interdisciplinary study of three fields. It aims to explore the interactions between the immune system, the nervous system, and the psyche. Since many questions are still unanswered here, basic research is still being conducted in psychoneuroimmunology. What is psychoneuroimmunology? Psychoneuroimmunology explores the interactions between the … Psychoneuroimmunology: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Stress

Symptoms Acute stress manifests itself in the following physiological reactions of the organism, among others: Increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Increased blood flow and energy supply to skeletal muscles. Fast breathing Decreased activity of the intestine and urogenital tract. Reduced sex drive General activation, tension Pupil dilation Complications Unlike acute and positively experienced … Stress

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) represents a treatment method for trauma patients. Meanwhile, the effectiveness of this method has been proven. More than 80 percent of treated patients feel significantly better after treatment. What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing? The core element of EMDR is the use of bilateral stimulation to reprocess traumatic … Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Halazepam

Products Halazepam is commercially available in Portugal (Pacinone tablets) and elsewhere. The original trade name is paxipam. No drugs containing the active ingredient are currently registered in many countries, in Germany, or in the United States. Structure and properties Halazepam (C17H12ClF3N2O, Mr = 352.7 g/mol) is structurally closely related to diazepam (Valium). It exists as … Halazepam

Escitalopram

Products Escitalopram is commercially available as film-coated tablets, drops, and meltable tablets (Cipralex, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 2001. Structure and properties Escitalopram (C20H21FN2O, Mr = 324.4 g/mol) is the active -enantiomer of citalopram. It is present in drugs as escitalopram oxalate, a fine, white to slightly yellowish powder that is … Escitalopram

From Palpitations to Panic Attacks: When Anxiety Becomes an Illness

Imagine walking alone through a deserted parking garage at night. With a queasy feeling in your stomach, your steps quicken and you’re glad to be in your car. But does that already make you a morbidly anxious person? Not at all. This reaction is completely normal, as psychologist Frank Meiners explains: “People usually feel fear … From Palpitations to Panic Attacks: When Anxiety Becomes an Illness