Addiction to Anti-Depressants

Bupropion Addiction and Abuse

Siobhan Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies discusses Bupropion addiction and abuse.

What is bupropion?

Bupropion, also called Wellbutrin, is used to treat depression, seasonal affective disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder. It… Continue reading

Abilify Addiction and Abuse

Siobhan Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies discusses Abilify addiction and abuse.

What is Abilify?

Abilify is an atypical antipsychotic prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar one disorder in adults and adolescents.

What… Continue reading

Zoloft Withdrawal and Detox

In this Special Report, Alex Castillo, a mental health counselor and substance abuse specialist, talks about Zoloft Withdrawal and Detox.

What is Zoloft?

Zoloft is an anti-depressant and is in a group of drugs called selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs).… Continue reading

Types of Anti-Depressants Abused

Siobahn Morse, Executive Director of The National Institute For Holistic Addiction Studies discusses the types of anti-depressants that are abused.

Why are anti-depressants prescribed?

As the name implies, anti-depressants were initially developed for the treatment of depression. It soon became… Continue reading

Trazodone Withdrawal and Detox

In this Special Report, John Giordano, founder of The National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies, discusses Trazodone Withdrawal and Detox.

What is Trazodone?

Trazodone is an anti-depressant of the serotonin antagonist and re-uptake inhibitor (SARI) class.

It is thought… Continue reading

Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome

In this Special Report, Jerri Moore-Halpern, Assistant Clinical Director and Therapist at G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment Center, discusses Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome and how to withdraw from taking anti-depressants.

Are anti-depressants addicting, and can you can go through withdrawal from them?… Continue reading