What is Celexa® and what does it treat?
Citalopram is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It belongs to a class of medications known as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Citalopram is approved for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Other SSRIs are FDA approved for various anxiety disorders (e.g. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, etc.), bulimia and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. While citalopram has not been approved for these disorders, it is commonly used to treat such conditions. Major Depression occurs when a person experiences at least five symptoms of depression, one of which must be either sad or depressed mood, or loss of interest in most activities. Other symptoms include changes in sleep (usually poor sleep); changes in appetite (usually decreased); loss of energy; feeling worthless/guilty/ hopeless/ helpless; psychomotor agitation or retardation (i.e. thoughts/movements speeding up or slowing down); difficulty concentrating; and thoughts of death (suic
