Jamie Greenberger

Jamie Greenberger is an editor with a background in linguistics, preventative medicine, and behavioral research. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Georgia State University.

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Is Finasteride Safe for Men? (Short-Term and Long-Term Effects)

Finasteride is generally safe for men, but it comes with the potential for both short-term and long-term side effects. It is a medication that can treat male pattern baldness and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). It is prescribed to cisgender men far more commonly than any other group since its effects on hormone balance in other …

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Effectiveness of Wellbutrin vs. Adderall for Treating ADD

Adderall is a stimulant, a class of drug commonly used to treat ADHD. Stimulants like Adderall work for about 70 to 80 percent of users, which means they work for most people, but not everyone. In addition to FDA-approved nonstimulants, some people are prescribed the antidepressant Wellbutrin to treat ADHD symptoms when other options prove …

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Guide to Anxiety Treatment Advancements in 2022

Anxiety treatment advancements in 2022 involve a range of options. Recent research has confirmed the effectiveness of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the primary line of treatment for this condition. (Learn More) Other research has looked at what the gut-brain axis can tell us about alleviating the symptoms of anxiety. (Learn more) Transcranial magnetic stimulation might …

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How Effective Is Abilify for Treating Depression?

Abilify is an antipsychotic medication (Learn More) that works by affecting several different neurotransmitters. (Learn More) Abilify is approved for several different uses, including as an adjunct medication to treat major depressive disorder, or MDD. (Learn More) MDD refers to clinical depression, not just everyday sadness. (Learn More) There is research that suggests that Abilify …

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Guide to Depression Treatment Advancements in 2022

Because of the prevalence of treatment-resistant depression and concerns that many standard forms of depression medication are ineffective or potentially abused, there has been ongoing research to find new ways of addressing major depression. (Learn More) One potential treatment is ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic that helps the brain produce serotonin. (Learn More) Another is psilocybin, …

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