The Blue Ridge Family Alliance is part of the coalition that puts on this event, which is primarily sponsored by the Mental Health Association. There are usually thirty or more workshops, presentations and talks on a variety of topics throughout the month. We hope you all will come out and support the Alliance by attending meetings, especially the speaker meetings. Reboxetine is the first in a new class of antidepressants called selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors . It acts by blocking the reabsorption of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine by nerve cells, thus increasing levels of the chemical in the brain.
Norepinephrine deficiency is believed to be linked to diminished energy and motivation.
The drug is not yet available in the U.S., but is marketed in Europe. This book is concerned with the social implications of deinstitutionalization of people with serious mental illness. It provides a complete analysis of how the mental health system has failed and the far-reaching repercussions of this failure, such as the strain on families. We have here a thoughtful consideration of which social settings, assistance, and connections would offer the most help to those striving to return to productive, fulfilling lives. This short book is an excellent primer on depression, offering an overview of the various types of depressive illness and their symptoms.