NCCAM Depression & Complementary Health Twitter Chat
Twitter Chat discussing depression and complementary health practices November 9, 2012
We’ll talk natural products & mind & body practices 4 #depression @ our Twitter chat 11/9 @ 1 pm ET 1.usa.gov/GASNyV #nccamchat...
#Depression can be severe & even lead to suicide. Consult a health care provider if you or someone you know is depressed #nccamchat
Introduction to SSRI antidepressant withdrawal syndrome wp.me/p5nnb-6Jh #nccamchat some people get very sick to point of disability
RT @BeyondMeds: What your MD should tell you about SSRI antidepressants wp.me/p5nnb-7DI #nccamchat #depression Be informed before you choose treatment
OAH has resources from across fed govt on adolescent mental health, inclu #depression 1.usa.gov/ZemADM #nccamchat- However, you should be aware of serious concerns about its safety and effectiveness #nccamchat
RT @TeenHealthGov: RT @womenshealth: By age 15 girls are 2x as likely as boys to have serious #depression. girlshealth.gov/feelings/sad/i… #nccamchat
B careful taking advice from @tmsneurohealth & others w invested interest in promoting products & methods that make them $ #nccamchat @NCCAM
- 2. St. John’s wort is known to affect metabolism of a number of drugs and can cause serious side effects #nccamchat
Efficacy? TY. RT @NCCAM The herb St. John’s wort has long been used as a folk or traditional remedy for #depression #nccamchat #CAM #HCSM
RT @NIMHgov: . @jeffwiens1 also, modern ECT is not painful & has much lower risk of memory problems than in the past #nccamchat
#nccamchat desperate for relief from depression I turned to ECT. Other than short term side effects. It was very helpful.
@NCCAM @womenshealth - ito St. John's Wart: u should mention that it can interfere w/ effectiveness of birth control #depression #nccamchat
. @HorizonNursing see 1.usa.gov/eH6fAU at NIH Senior Health for more info on seniors and depression #nccamchat
RT @NIMHgov: Some common physical illnesses, such as a sluggish thyroid, can mimic #depression #nccamchat
How knowledgeable are #mentalhealth professionals about #alternativemedicine and CAM options? Does @NCCAM survey this? #nccamchat
- Suggesting that bipolar or schizophrenia can b treated w/o Rx meds is an EXTREMELY dangerous road to go down. #nccamchat @NCCAM @beyondmeds
RT @NIMHgov: Many people with #depression seem to have a genetic vulnerability brought out by environmental stressors #nccamchat
RT @BeyondMeds: Response to Dr. Oz show on Electroshock (and a compelling video by someone who had ECT) wp.me/s5nnb-ectdroz #nccamchat- There is no single cause of #depression. Every case is unique. Be sure to see a provider to get the help you need #nccamchat
