This document discusses antidepressant medications. It notes that antidepressants, when taken under a mental health professional's guidance, can help relieve depression symptoms by treating them quickly, especially in cases of severe depression. However, antidepressants can also cause side effects like nausea, insomnia, anxiety, and decreased sex drive. The document cautions that antidepressants may increase risks for falls and fractures in older adults, and cause withdrawal symptoms in newborns if taken late in pregnancy. It also notes antidepressants carry a warning about increased suicide risk in children and young adults, and should not be taken by those who may have bipolar disorder as they could worsen manic episodes.

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4. ANTI-
DEPRESSANTS
Let me introduce a
new face in…
Antidepressant
medication, used
under the guidance
of a mental health
professional, may
relieve your
depression
symptoms.

5. BENEFITS
•treatment in
relieving symptoms
quickly, particularly
in cases of severe
depression.

6. CONTRA-
INDICATIONSNausea
Insomnia
Anxiety
Restlessness
Decreased sex drive
Dizziness
Weight gain
Tremors
Sweating
Sleepiness or fatigue
Dry mouth
Diarrhea
Constipation
Headaches
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7. People over 65. Studies show that
SSRI medications may increase
the risk for falls, fractures, and
bone loss in older adults.
Pregnant women. The use of
SSRI's late in pregnancy may lead
to short-term withdrawal
symptoms in newborns after
delivery. Typical symptoms
include tremor, restlessness, mild
respiratory problems, and weak
cry.
CONTRA-
INDICATIONS

8. Teens and young
adults. The U.S. Food and
Drug Administration
requires all depression
medications to include a
warning label about the
increased risk of suicide in
children and young adults.
People who may have
bipolar
disorder. Antidepressants
can actually make bipolar
disorder worse or trigger a
manic episode; there are
other treatments available
for those with bipolar
disorder.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS

9. SOURCES
•http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases
-conditions/depression/in-
depth/antidepressants/art-20046273
•http://www.helpguide.org/articles/
depression/antidepressants-
depression-medication.htm
•Authors: Melinda Smith, M.A.,
Lawrence Robinson, and Jeanne
Segal, Ph.D. Last updated: July 2015.