Medication & Teen Depression

While the patient is dealing with his or her issues behind the depression in psychotherapy, medication can help him or her deal with the symptoms of the disorder.

It is important to consider the fact that all patients are unique individuals. Just because one medication worked for this patient doesn’t necessarily mean that it will be the most beneficial for another patient.

If a certain medication prescribed for depression does not show favorable results in your troubled teen, don’t be quick to shun medication in the treatment of your teen’s disorder. A different kind of medication for depression may have a positive effect on your teen’s progress. For some people, the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) are helpful in the treatment of atypical depression, while others prefer monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s). Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA’s) are also another class of drugs which are frequently used in the treatment of melancholic depression.

Refer to Role of Medication in dealing with Teen Depression for more information.

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