Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride) is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder, OCD, panic disorder, PTSD, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Concomitant use in patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) is contraindicated.

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Paxil (paroxetine) is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Every second we are alive, our brain functions. At a very basic level it maintains our breathing, our blood flow, our body temperature, and other aspects that allow us to stay alive and thinking. Emotional Memory Management, or EMM, is concerned with the thinking and memory part of brain functioning -- and how we can use it to lead happier lives. This article by our Consulting Clinical Psychologist Dr Joseph M. Carver offers a non-technical look at emotional memory and provides practical tips which can help you establish positive control over your emotional memory.

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This book is important reading, as it competently deals with the treatment of a major health issue which is both prevalent and chronic, with strong co-morbidity. While the tone didn't particularly engage me, I did finish the book with some insights and solid understanding.

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