wood carved in shape of a brain filled with green happy emojis and medications Key Takeaway: Zoloft (sertraline) is generally the first-line choice for anxiety, depression, and OCD. Wellbutrin (bupropion) is often preferred when patients want to avoid weight gain or sexual side effects, or when they also struggle with low energy, brain fog, or ADHD. The right choice depends on your full symptom picture — which is exactly what a psychiatric evaluation is designed to uncover.
Key Takeaway : When depression or anxiety symptoms are not improving, despite taking an antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication, this may be a treatment stall. This is a good reason to see a psychiatrist, who will consider potential dosage changes, medication changes, reevaluation of diagnosis, or other factors, ie, diet, sleep, or medical problems, that can be affecting one's mood. Dr. Gray: "Thank you for sharing with me the details of this recent depressive episode.
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