Depressive Disorder (Melancholia) Summary

Networked: 3991 relevant articles (334 outcomes, 645 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Depressive Disorder

1. Antidepressive Agents (Antidepressants) : 40 outcomes 60 studies in 394 results : IBA
   
2. Lithium : 22 outcomes 20 studies in 168 results : IBA
   
3. venlafaxine (Effexor) : 20 outcomes 23 studies in 68 results : FDA 18 Generic
   
4. Imipramine (Janimine) : 19 outcomes 30 studies in 158 results : FDA 46 Generic
   
5. Citalopram (Escitalopram) : 18 outcomes 24 studies in 73 results : FDA 4
   
6. Fluoxetine (Prozac) : 13 outcomes 26 studies in 106 results : FDA 51 Generic
   
7. Serotonin (5 Hydroxytryptamine) : 12 outcomes 23 studies in 175 results : IBA
   
8. Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors (Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) : 12 outcomes 8 studies in 55 results : IBA
   
9. Amitriptyline (Elavil) : 11 outcomes 22 studies in 90 results : FDA 198 Generic
   
10. Sertraline (Zoloft) : 10 outcomes 15 studies in 46 results : FDA 32 Generic
    

Diseases Related to Depressive Disorder

1. Bipolar Disorder (Mania)
2. Mood Disorders (Mood Disorder)
3. Major Depressive Disorder (Major Depressive Disorders)
4. Panic Disorder (Panic Attack)
5. Schizophrenia (Dementia Praecox)

Key Therapies for Depressive Disorder

1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 20 outcomes 19 studies in 177 results
   
2. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 25 results
   
3. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 17 results
   
4. Phototherapy (Light Therapy) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 18 results
   
5. Meditation : 1 outcome 2 studies in 4 results