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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
beta blockers
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
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Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jan 24, 2002 12:00AM
, Jan 24, 2002 12:00AM
Beta blockers are not used for depression, in fact, often cause depression.
Member Comments (1)
by brad20, Jan 27, 2002 12:00AM
beta blockers are used in mental health for anxiety/panic attacks and i have also heard that they can cause depression.
by ned407, Feb 06, 2002 12:00AM
I've been using beta blockers for years now for my hpertension and a good side effect is that it slows down hand tremmors and seems to keep the heat in check when I'm having panic attacks.
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