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Depression in Hong Kong: Symptoms, Treatment & Support

We all know someone who has experienced it, but too seldom talk about depression. Here is all you need to know.

Reviewed by Dr. (phd) Sharmeen Shroff
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Drugs Related to Depression
Drugs
Abilify
Used for: Bipolar disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia
Chinese name:
安立復
Agomelatine
Used for: Major depression
Chinese name:
阿戈美拉汀
Amitriptyline
Used for: Depression, Migraine, Neuropathic pain
Chinese name:
阿米替林
Aripiprazole
Used for: Bipolar disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia
Chinese name:
阿立哌唑
Brexpiprazole
Used for: Major depression, Schizophrenia
Chinese name:
匹依搏挫
Brintellix
Used for: Major depression
Chinese name:
敏特思
Bupropion
Used for: Major depression, Smoking cessation
Chinese name:
安非他酮
Cipram
Used for: Anxiety, Bipolar major depression, Depression, Panic disorder
Chinese name:
舒憂
Citalopram
Used for: Anxiety, Bipolar major depression, Depression, Panic disorder
Chinese name:
西酞普蘭
Cymbalta
Used for: Anxiety disorder, Chronic musculoskeletal pain, Fibromyalgia, Major depression, Neuropathic pain associated with diabetes
Chinese name:
千憂解
Deanxit
Used for: Depression
Chinese name:
得安緒
Desvenlafaxine
Used for: Major depression, Vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
Chinese name:
地文拉法辛
Dothiepin
Used for: Depression
Chinese name:
度硫平
Doxepin
Used for: Anxiety, Depression
Chinese name:
杜西平
Duloxetine
Used for: Anxiety disorder, Chronic musculoskeletal pain, Fibromyalgia, Major depression, Neuropathic pain associated with diabetes
Chinese name:
度洛西汀
Escitalopram
Used for: Generalised anxiety disorder, Major depression
Chinese name:
依他普崙
Fluoxetine
Used for: Bipolar major depression, Bulimia nervosa, Major depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Panic disorder
Chinese name:
氟西汀
Fluvoxamine
Used for: Major depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Chinese name:
氟伏沙明
Imipramine
Used for: Major depression, Nocturnal enuresis in children
Chinese name:
米帕明
Lexapro
Used for: Generalised anxiety disorder, Major depression
Chinese name:
立普能錠/樂思保
Lithium
Used for: Bipolar disorder, Depression, Mania
Chinese name:
鋰
Mianserin
Used for: Depression
Chinese name:
米塞林
Milnacipran
Used for: Depression, Fibromyalgia
Chinese name:
米那普侖
Mirtazapine
Used for: Major depression, Panic disorder, Tension-type headache
Chinese name:
米氮平
Nortriptyline
Used for: Depression
Chinese name:
去甲替林
Olanzapine
Used for: Bipolar disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia
Chinese name:
奧氮平
Paroxetine
Used for: Bipolar major depression, Bulimia nervosa, Major depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Panic disorder
Chinese name:
帕羅西汀
Pristiq
Used for: Major depression, Vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
Chinese name:
倍思樂
Prozac
Used for: Bipolar major depression, Bulimia nervosa, Major depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Panic disorder
Chinese name:
百憂解
Quetiapine
Used for: Bipolar disorder, Depression
Chinese name:
喹硫平
Remeron
Used for: Major depression, Panic disorder, Tension-type headache
Chinese name:
樂活憂
Risperidone
Used for: Bipolar disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia
Chinese name:
利培酮
Seroquel
Used for: Bipolar disorder, Depression
Chinese name:
思樂康
Seroxat
Used for: Bipolar major depression, Bulimia nervosa, Major depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Panic disorder
Chinese name:
克憂果
Sertraline
Used for: Bipolar major depression, Bulimia nervosa, Major depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Panic disorder
Chinese name:
舍曲林
St John’s Wort (Supplement)
Used for: Short-term management of depression
Chinese name:
貫葉連翹
Trazodone
Used for: Anxiety, Depression
Chinese name:
曲唑酮
Trittico
Used for: Anxiety, Depression
Chinese name:
Trittico
Valdoxan
Used for: Major depression
Chinese name:
維度新/復多適
Venlafaxine
Used for: Anxiety, Major depression, Panic disorder
Chinese name:
文拉法辛
Vortioxetine
Used for: Major depression
Chinese name:
沃替西汀
Wellbutrin
Used for: Major depression, Smoking cessation
Chinese name:
威博雋
Zoloft
Used for: Major depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Panic disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, Social anxiety disorder
Chinese name:
復蘇樂
Zyprexa
Used for: Bipolar disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia
Chinese name:
再普樂
What is Abilify for?

Abilify is a brand product that contains Aripiprazole, which is a type of atypical antipsychotics. It works by blocking the actions of dopamine and serotonin to regulate our moods. Abilify is therefore mainly used to treat bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia.

Available dosage
  • 300mg / 400mg (Extended-Release Injectable Suspension)
  • 10mg / 15mg (Orodispersible Tablets)
  • 2mg / 5mg / 10mg / 15mg (Tablets)
More details

The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

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Tung Fu Yin Clinic
Room 1305, Capitol Centre, 5-19 Jardine'S Bazaar
2808 0040
Causeway Bay Exit F
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Lotus Mind Practice
Room 1007, 10/F, Island Beverley, 1 Great George Street
2782 7782
Causeway Bay Exit E
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Medicare Health Clinic
Units 2607, 2610-11, 26/F, Mira Place, 132 Nathan Road
2543 1000
Tsim Sha Tsui Exit B2
Related to Mental Health
A
Aggression
Agitation
Anorexia
Anxiety
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
B
Behavioral problem
Bipolar disorder
Bulimia nervosa
D
Dissociative Identity Disorder
I
Impulsive behaviour
L
Loss of appetite
M
Mania
O
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Opioid abuse
P
Panic attack
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Postpartum Depression
Psychosis
S
Schizophrenia
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
T
Tourette's syndrome
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