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Depression Treatments for Women

Treatment for depression in women include antidepressants and other medications sometimes used off label such as anti-anxiety medications and stimulants, also often recommended are sessions with a licensed therapist, and other alternative treatments. Learn what you need to know about medications used to treat depression, therapy, and alternative depression treatments.

What Are the Side Effects of Lexapro™?

A look at the side effects of Lexapro or escitalopram. Includes serious and rare side effects, as well as more common and less severe reactions that somtimes occur in patients taking Lexapro.

Depression Treatments for Women

An up-close look at the role depression plays in womens lives especially those who are mothers. Discusses the treatment options available with resources for more information.

Depression Drug Helps Women With Low Sex Drive

Learn how low sexual desire may be sucessfully treated with a drug commonly used to treat depression.

Weird Science - Study Examines Semen as an Antidepressant

About Sexuality Guide has the facts from the study and discusses whether sex without condoms is effective in reducing depression in women.

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