When it comes to managing anxiety symptoms on a day-to-day basis, Dr. Franklin Schneier says propranolol is "usually" not helpful – and he said it can potentially make depression worse.
“Most data suggests that the increase in autism diagnoses is due to improved screenings and assessments, as opposed to a true increase in the rate of autism,” says Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele.
According to the AFSP, people who take their own lives often show a combination of warning signs. And the signs can be different for different individuals, says Dr. Madelyn Gould.
Dr. Philip Muskin agrees no drug works for everyone, but he said a good doctor can usually find the ideal combination of medications to achieve the maximum benefit with the fewest side effects.
Dr. J. John Mann says while there are clear short-term benefits to ketamine, its long-term effects, its abuse potential and the optimal number of treatments a patient should receive are still unknown.