Mental Health Articles

Celexa (citalopram) is a commonly prescribed antidepressant. While it is generally both safe and effective at relieving the symptoms of depression, there are always things patients need to be aware of.

People who have learning disabilities in childhood are more likely to develop "atypical" types of dementia than Alzheimer's disease.

Most, if not all, people living with Down syndrome eventually develop Alzheimer's disease, and they tend to develop it relatively early in life. The common connection between the two conditions is chromosome 21.

Personal technology can help people who live with dementia overcome some of the challenges of memory loss, and help their caregivers monitor their safety and health.

Some of the best memory aids for people living with dementia are low-tech and available at low expensive but highly effective. What should you know about them?

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors are the oldest antidepressants, but they're no longer the first choice. While there are three very important reasons for that, a MAOI may still be the right antidepressant for you.

Once in a great while, someone seems to reverse dementia with alternative treatments. That's too much for most of us to hope for, but there are "home remedies" that actually help.

There are dozens of methods of treating dementia, but these five general treatments are the most useful for the greatest number of patients.

How do you tell children that mom or dad or a grandparent or your yourself have been diagnosed with dementia? It's always best to be honest, but to avoid too much information.

Talk therapy is one of the main treatment options for depression, but which kind is right for you?