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  David Mrazek, M.D.

  David Mrazek, M.D.

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  Dr. David A. Mrazek is chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and a professor of psychiatry at College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic. Dr. Mrazek has developed a federally funded psychiatric pharmacogenomics research program and implemented clinical psychiatric pharmacogenomics services at Mayo Clinic.

  He has received numerous awards including the Award for Creativity in Psychiatric Education from the American College of Psychiatrists and the Agnes Purcell McGavin Award for Distinguished Career Achievement in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from the American Psychiatric Association. He currently serves as chairman of the board of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

  Dr. Mrazek has focused his current efforts on using pharmacogenomics testing to improve clinical care. One of his specific goals is to decrease the risks of taking psychiatric medications.

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  By David Mrazek, M.D.

Earlier, I talked about how antidepressant side effects are possible, though usually mild.

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I also discussed when to call your health provider. Sometimes side effects can linger and there are some things you can do. If your side effects are moderate to severe and aren't tolerable, your health care provider may change the dose of your current medication, change your medication or may add another medication to your current regimen.

If your current medication is treating your depression well then adding a medication to counteract antidepressant side effects may help.

Watch for these common antidepressant side effects:

• Dry mouth
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Insomnia
• Sexual dysfunction
• Weight gain, increased appetite

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