PTSD Recovery, Personality Disorders, and Mood Management

Understanding neurochemistry, clinical symptoms, and interpersonal strategies is vital for managing PTSD, narcissism, and various mood disorders.

Depression Anxiety

A Comparison of Effexor to Wellbutrin

Published Oct,19 2017 | By Hazel Thornstein

Effexor and Wellbutrin are both medications that may be prescribed for depression. Effexor is the brand name for the generic drug called venlafaxine and Wellbutrin is the brand name for the generic drug bupropion.

white medicine capsules pouring from bottle isolated on white background

Common Depressants

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Hazel Thornstein

Depressants are so called because they depress, or slow down, central nervous system functioning. This causes physical depression, lowered inhibitions, sedation, sleep, anesthesia, unconsciousness and potentially coma and death.

Hazel Thornstein has been writing and editing since 2003. She writes copy for websites such as LIVESTRONG.COM and marketing materials. Thornstein is a psychotherapist, and her writing focuses on psychology and relationship issues. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications and creative writing from the University of California-Berkeley and a Master of Arts in psychology.