FDA Approves New Fluoxetine Dosage

PRNewswire — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a 60 mg dosage of fluoxetine (Prozac), Edgemont Pharmaceuticals announced recently.

Fluoxetine is a widely-known and used treatment for major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder in adults and pediatrics, and bulimia nervosa and panic disorder in adults.

Edgemont’s fluoxetine 60 mg tablet is the only fluoxetine product to offer a 60 mg dose in a single pill. A half-tablet, 30 mg dosing option is

Teens- ‘Be proud of who you are’: Stopping bullies in their tracks

Sticks and stones may break your bones—but names can hurt most of all.

In fact, name-calling, teasing, and intimidation through bullying can be life threatening. Canadian football hero Sandy Annunziata knows that victims of bullying often feel tense, anxious, and afraid. He understands that bullying can affect concentration in school, leading to truancy. And he gets it when young people suffer from low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness and social isolation, leading them to become withdrawn and depressed.

Annunziata strives to empower today’s youth, to protect them from bullies and what could happen if, in extreme cases  and in a depressed state, they feel compelled to take drastic measures by seeking revenge or even attempting suicide.

The former offensive guard and two-time Grey Cup champion began his journey as an advocate for good mental health while playing for the Toronto Argonauts in 2004. 

The Puzzle of SZ

For decades, scientists have been trying to explain one of the most disabling aspects of schizophrenia: an inability to accurately identify, interpret, and respond appropriately to the emotions of others—to “read” facial expressions and body language.

But now a small group of researchers, once unaware of each other’s work, are connecting and searching for answers. They began by focusing on an unlikely place: the eyes. And in the process, sensory deficits and other anomalies in both visual and auditory processing—as well as some promising treatments—are coming to light.