Disorders and Biologic Treatment
- Seasonal affective disorder: Light box, SSRIs
- Clinical depression: SSRIs (Prozac), SNRIs Effexor, atypical antidepressants: (Wellbutrin, Remeron), tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Bipolar disorder: lithium carbonate, valproic acid, Lamictal, carbamazepine
- Schizophrenia: Includes haloperidol, clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, Quetiapine, Ziprasidone and other antipsychotics
- Generalized anxiety disorder: SSRIs, benzodiazepines, buspirone
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder: clomipramine, SSRIs citalopram
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: stimulants
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