Calls to reduce the use of antidepressants highlight valid issues with long-term use and withdrawal, but blanket efforts to discourage their use overlooks why they are so widely prescribed.
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Scientists have identified sertraline — the active ingredient in Zoloft and dozens of other antidepressants — in the brain tissue of hammerhead sharks caught off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
A commonly prescribed antidepressant has sparked a reduction in domestic violence reoffending among highly impulsive, violent men.
Our study showed that some antidepressants have greater effects on weight, cholesterol levels, blood pressure and blood sugar than others do.
As we transition from wakefulness to sleep, the nervous system winds down and muscles relax. Sometimes, the brain misinterprets what’s happening.
Decades of research show that SSRIs can be safely used during pregnancy. Meanwhile, untreated depression during pregnancy is associated with poor health outcomes like preterm birth and preeclampsia.
Peer support is one way to help new mothers access the care they need.
Short-term data fails to reveal long-term risks of antidepressant withdrawal.
Many common prescription drugs block the body’s ability to keep us cool.
However, our study also revealed that in female mice, certain prescription drug combos actually sped up the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Although quitting antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms, they are generally less severe than those of heroin.
Antidepressants aren’t only useful for managing depression symptoms.
The study offers insight into how marijuana access may alter treatment patterns for patients with anxiety.
New research reveals how water containing the antidepressant Prozac affects male guppies, raising concerns about the health of aquatic ecosystems exposed to pharmaceutical pollution.
Debunking the myths surrounding antidepressant use is critical to enabling educated treatment decisions for people experiencing depression.
At least one in six people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms. Here’s why – and how you can work with your doctor to taper your dose and safely stop.
Long-term antidepressant users are at greater risk of withdrawal.
Some patients report that SSRIs are helpful – even essential – in the management of mental health. Others, however, complain of being turned into zombies. Psychotherapy is an effective alternative.
Over 15 million prescriptions for amitriptyline were written in the UK last year. They probably did little to help people in chronic pain.
A new review looks at whether psychological therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, are an effective way to treat older people in aged care with symptoms of depression.
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