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The Deep End of Paxil

Posted on Lunes, Nobyembre 14, 2011 by paxildepression


Problems with depression are a worldwide phenomenon and some people may not even realize that they have depression.  In one of the survey in the US, 1 out of 10 adults have reported to have depression and are affecting more than 20 million Americans.   No specific cause can be given for depression but some risk factors makes it easier to understand why some people have it.  Depression sometimes foster dependency on the medication by the patients, a study has shown that antidepressants can cause manic episodes to non-bipolar patients.

 Depression and other mental illness’ specialists believe that genetic takes a big portion when it comes to risk factors.  Environment and genetic risk factors can be partners because for most people that grew up in an environment of depressed individual then it is likely that the child will also contract it.   Depression is also triggered by having to experience a tragic event.

 Gender has an also a significance in depression.   There are several factors that makes women more prone to depression than men and these are; stress in raising a family and earning money, pregnancy and post-partum depression and also hormonal imbalance or menstrual cycle.  Men may be at risk for depression if they have poor or bad relationships, stressed from problems at home and at work, unable to ventilate their emotions and have had substance abuse.

 Some people are also at risk because of their age.  Depression in the elderly is usually due to a loss of a loved one or the feeling of dependence.  Teenagers and children can also be depressed when they have poor relationship with their peers or family, and if there is a history of depression in the family.   Most pharmaceutical company is making profit out of depression because all of us can develop depression.   Paxil is one of the leading antidepressants in the market.   Since its introduction in 1992, Paxil has been in a lot of cases about its side effects.

 Paxil lawsuit is now being filed by people who have experienced serious side effects while taking Paxil.  GlaxoSmithKline is now facing a number of charges due to these claims. 



URL References:
·         everydayhealth.com/depression/understanding/whos-at-risk.aspx
·         ngf-hope.org/about-depression.shtml
·         cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5938a2.htm

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$3.02 Million in Monetary Compensation Given to Family of Victim

Posted on Miyerkules, Oktubre 26, 2011 by paxildepression

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released public health advisories saying that antidepressant intake can aggravate suicidal attempts. However, in April 2006, the family of a New Mexico woman sued GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for withholding safety information that contributed to her suicide. The Albuquerque Journal recently published about Los Lunas jury granted $3.02 Million to the family of the victim as compensation for the unjustified damage that Paxil had caused them.

Depression and Suicide

Most patients who are put into therapy after attempting suicide say that they did it because they were “trying to escape from a situation that seemed impossible to deal with or to get relief from really bad thoughts or feelings.” In other words, they were suffering from depression.

Depression is considered a disorder of the brain. Its causes vary, from the genetic, environmental, and psychological to biochemical, like alcohol and drug intake. People suffering from depression may have the feelings of worthlessness, guilt, regret, helplessness, hopelessness and self-hatred. Insomnia and oversleeping are also most common among depressed individuals. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the criteria for depression include fatigue, migraines, digestive problems, social withdrawal, and reduced sex drive. In extreme depression cases, unpleasant hallucinations, psychosis, memory loss, poor concentration and suicide include the symptoms.

Researchers say that suicide is now considered an object of multidisciplinary study, with psychology, psychiatry, sociology and anthropology. Important insights of suicide are provided by each branch of study.


Antidepressants and Suicide

Taking antidepressant and talk therapy are the known treatments for depression. Yet antidepressants like Paxil, which is supposed to cure depression, increases the risk of suicide attempts according to clinical findings. The FDA already released various warnings in its Paxil advisories.


Paxil Settlement

So, those who have been taking Paxil should immediately consult their healthcare expert if doubts concerning its effect on health and state of mind come up. Presently, a number of Paxil lawsuit is now being filed against its manufacturer GSK. Affected patients aim to receive a financial compensation from the company. To know more about Paxil lawsuits, seeking legal advice is suggested.



References:


• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_depressive_disorder
• nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/depression.html
• webmd.com/depression/news/20070502/new-antidepressant-suicide-warning
• mcmanweb.com/FDA_suicide.htm
• washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/13/AR2006121300452.html
• naturalnews.com/019342.html



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