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  1. Alpha-adrenoceptor blocking drugs

    Alpha-blockers, α-blockers, or α-adrenergic-antagonists are pharmacological agents that act as antagonists of α-adrenoceptors. Drugs can be non-selective, antagonising both α1 and α2 receptor subtypes, or may be selective for one subtype over the other.

    smaxwell - 10/10/2014 - 9:05am

  2. Antidepressant drugs

    In patients with moderate to severe depression routine antidepressant therapy is effective (as highlighted by Cipriani et al. (2018) following meta-analysis of results from clinical trials of 21 different antidepressants)- and is recommended to be combined with psychological therapy. Drug treatment of mild depression may also be considered in patients with a history of moderate or severe depression.

    smaxwell - 10/10/2014 - 7:55pm

  3. Depression

    Depression (major depressive disorder) is a mood disorder characterised by low mood which persists for weeks or months and has a significant impact on daily life. It is a common disorder and the WHO estimates that around 5% of adults globally are affected.

    Aetiology

    efaccena - 05/06/2023 - 12:55pm