antidepressants

Negative thoughts, Cognitive Restructuring, self-defeating, learning acceptance

You Are What You Think: Knowing and Accepting Your True Self

You are what you think.  This refers to every second of your existence.  This can also refer to your self-fulfilling prophecy, which occurs when you shape your identity, beliefs, and/or actions to conform to what others want or to how others perceive you. Cognitive Restructuring allows you to view a self-fulfilling prophecy which occurs when your expectations cause you to behave and think …

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SSRI SNRI medication

What are SSRI and SNRI medications?

SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are the first line treatment for depression for their low toxicity, ease of dosing, and low incidence of adverse effects compared to other classes of psychiatric medications (“Your Medication”, 2017). SSRIs are indicated for treatment of depression across the lifespan. Additionally, SSRIs tend to have a lower risk of …

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