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Antidepressant medicines

Antidepressants medicines treat depression, anxiety and related conditions. Antidepressants should only be used in consultation with a doctor.

Do I need antidepressants?

Antidepressant medication can be useful in the treatment of moderate to severe depression and some anxiety related conditions.

Mirtazapine

Mirtazapine is an antidepressant medicine. This page explains what mirtazapine is used for, how it works, its risks and other treatment options available in its place.

Anxiety medication

There are many different types of medicines used to help treat anxiety. Find out more about what medicines to take from a trusted source.

Safe use of mental health medications

When it comes to mental health medication, there is no one size fits all solution. Different people can have different side effects. It's important to talk to your doctor during your treatment.

Bipolar disorder medication

There are many different types of medications used to help treat bipolar disorder. Find out more about what medication to take from a trusted source.

Treatment for PTSD

Treatments for PTSD include psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), but medication can also be prescribed in some cases.

Medicines

Learn more about a range of different medicines, such as pain relief medicines, antidepressants and medicines for children.

Treatments for narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)

There’s no specific medication to treat NPD. However, people with NPD sometimes also develop depression or anxiety, and in such cases antidepressant medications may be beneficial.

Living with depression

Research shows that talking can help people recover from depression and cope better with stress. Find out about how to manage depression.

MDMA (ecstasy) and mental health

There are mental health implications for regular users of MDMA. Coming down on MDMA leaves users feeling depressed and anxious and the hangover effect which includes feelings of severe depression can last for several days.

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