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Can hydroxyzine help depression at all, or is it just for anxiety? thanks!

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hydroxyzine: Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine that can have an anxiolytic effect. It is not effective for depression. However, it may be considered as an adjunct off-label medication for treatment of anxious depression.

Answered 5/18/2017

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