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Research shows that the risks of untreated depression in pregnancy is much larger than the risks posed by SSRIs. RyanKing999/iStock via Getty Images Plus

How FDA panelists casting doubt on antidepressant use during pregnancy could lead to devastating outcomes for mothers

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.
Those smiles probably aren’t thanks to tryptophan. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com

Turning to turkey’s tryptophan to boost mood? Not so fast

Tryptophan, found in food, is an important ingredient in the neurotransmitter serotonin. But is that enough to support it as a possible mood booster? The research is decidedly mixed.
St John’s Wort has been proven to be as effective as medicinal anti-depressants in treating mild to moderate depression. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources/Flickr

Weekly Dose: St John’s Wort, the flower that can treat depression

The flowering tops and aerial parts of the St John’s Wort plant are used medicinally in the form of tinctures and tablets to treat a number of conditions affecting the nervous and immune systems.

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