Venlafaxine (Effexor) is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class first introduced by Wyeth in 1993. It is prescribed for the treatment of clinical depression and anxiety disorders, among other uses.
Escitalopram (Lexapro by Forest Laboratories in the United States and elsewhere by Lundbeck as Cipralex, Sipralexa and Seroplex) is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.
Pamelor (Nortriptyline) is a second generation tricyclic antidepressant marketed as the hydrochloride under the trade names Aventyl®, Pamelor® and Nortrilen®. It is used in the treatment of depression and childhood nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting).
Paroxetine (Seroxat, Paxil, Aropax) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It was released in 1992 by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline.
Depression is an illness.
Depression - is an illness which can lead the person out of the emotional stability for a long period of time and make his/her life worse (his work and personal relations).
Chapter 10 - The Role of Emotion in the Development of Child Psychopathology: A Commentary on Zahn-Waxler
Chapter 9 - The Development of Empathy, Guilt, and Intemalization of Distress: Implications for Gender Differences in Internalizing and Externalizing Problems
Carolyn Zahn-Waxler
Chapter 8 - Cognitive Functioning in Depression A Commentary
Chapter 7 - Cognitive Functioning in Depression: Nature and Origins