he following are depression resources that we hope you find useful to help further
educate yourself and your family and friends about this common and treatable disease.
The Web sites below are neither owned nor controlled by Pfizer. Pfizer is not responsible
for the content or services of these sites.
Committed to operating programs and funding initiatives that promote awareness of
mental illnesses, the effectiveness of treatment, and the importance of early intervention.
Created by the American Psychiatric Association, the site provides information on
psychiatric disorders such as depression and provides help locating a psychiatrist
in your local area.
A support, educational, and advocacy organization for people with mental illness
and their families, with over 1200 local affiliates; local affiliates give guidance
to finding treatment.
The largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on
the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion
of mental health.
Depression resources
Mental Health America
(formally, the National Mental Health Association)
An online community where you can ask questions, share experiences and learn from
other people whose lives are also touched by depression.
PRISTIQ® (desvenlafaxine) is a prescription medication approved for the
treatment of major depressive disorder in adults. PRISTIQ is not indicated for the
treatment of any other mental illness, including bipolar disorder or depressive
episodes of bipolar disorder.
Suicidality and Antidepressant Drugs Antidepressants
increased the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children, teens, and young
adults. Depression and certain other psychiatric disorders are themselves associated
with increases in the risk of suicide. Patients of all ages who are started on antidepressant
therapy or when the dose is changed should be monitored appropriately and observed
closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, or unusual changes in behavior such
as becoming agitated, irritable, hostile, aggressive, impulsive, or restless. Should
these occur, report them to a doctor right away. PRISTIQ is not approved for use
in children under 18.
Do not take PRISTIQ if you are allergic to desvenlafaxine, venlafaxine, or any of
the ingredients in PRISTIQ. Do not take PRISTIQ if you currently take, or have taken
within the last 14 days, any medicine known as an MAOI (including intravenous methylene
blue or the antibiotic linezolid).
The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only
and is not intended to replace discussions with a health care provider. All decisions
regarding patient care must be made with a health care provider, considering the
unique characteristics of the patient.
The product information provided in this site is intended for residents of the United
States. The products discussed herein may have different product labeling in different
countries.
