treatments for depression

Cymbalta offers relief for the emotional and physical symptoms associated with depression. It may help restore the balance of two naturally-occurring chemicals in the brain and body that experts believe are related to major depressive disorder. The Science Behind CymbaltaDepression may be caused by an imbalance of naturally-occurring chemicals, serotonin and norepinephrine, in the brain and the body. In the brain, these two chemicals are thought to be associated with mood. These same chemicals are thought to be associated with regulating and reducing feelings of pain that come from the body. If these chemicals are out of balance, the effect can be felt in both the brain and body. You can feel both the emotional and painful physical symptoms of depression.Many antidepressants target one chemical, serotonin. Cymbalta also targets a second chemical, norepinephrine. In clinical trials, Cymbalta was proven effective in treating depression, both its emotional and physical symptoms.Cymbalta is not a narcotic. You can also read the full Prescribing Information for details about Cymbalta.