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California Rocket Fuel – Combining Medication against Depression

California Rocket Fuel – combinging Medication against Depression Dr Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. The association of the SNRI venlafaxine (Effexor®) and the NaSSA mirtazapine (i.a. Remeron®), is in the literature often referred to as California Rocket Fuel (CRF). Some studies have shown advantages in terms of efficacy and rapid control of depressive symptoms compared to […]

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Lithium in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Lithium in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Lithium is one of the most widely used and studied medications for treating bipolar disorder. It helps reduce the severity and frequency of mania and may also help relieve or prevent bipolar depression. Studies have also shown that lithium can significantly reduce suicide risk

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OCD and Psychotherapy (4)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition in which people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repeatedly (‘rituals’), or have certain thoughts repeatedly. People are unable to control either the thoughts or the activities for any longer periods of time. Suppressing the behavior or thoughts often causes intense feelings of anxiety, tension, nervousness and

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