Depression

Lexapro (escitalopram) is my favorite selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Alongside Zoloft (sertraline), Lexapro is one of the most prescribed antidepressants due to its efficacy, tolerability, and diversity. Read also: Looking at Zoloft as a First-Line Agent in Psychiatry Lexapro has few drug interactions and a simple dosing range, making it an easy addition to

In most cases, Zoloft (sertraline) is considered the go-to SSRI for adult patients. The medication is well tolerated, has a good safety profile, and robust efficacy data that supports its FDA approvals for major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),  panic disorder (PD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

Prozac was the first selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) approved to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in 1987. This began the shift away from tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors as Prozac is just as effective with better tolerability with a more favorable side effect profile. Prozac, like all SSRIs, functions primarily by blocking SERT

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are considered the gold standard in treating depression and anxiety disorders. This class of medications includes well-known medications such as Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), and Lexapro (escitalopram).  As a PMHNP who works in outpatient psychiatry, it is rare for me to see a patient who has not trialed at least

I often see patients who have trialed and failed multiple SSRIs and SNRIs, with the complaint these medications worked at first but lost efficacy over time. I will hear things such as they noticed significant improvement in their mood in the first few months, later resulting in increased anxiety and worsening depressive symptoms. Through careful

Lamotrigine, a drug originally developed to treat epilepsy, has gained significant attention in recent years for its role in managing mood disorders, particularly as a mood stabilizer and augmentation agent in major depressive disorder (MDD). While its primary mechanism of action was initially focused on controlling seizures, ongoing research has revealed that lamotrigine possesses unique