Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe form of depression characterized by a persistent low mood, hopelessness, ...

Sertraline (Zoloft) may relieve emotional symptoms of depression and anxiety within two weeks, while physical side effects stabilize later. The research highlights how antidepressants can act on ...

Confusion about the safety of taking the drugs during pregnancy has led to mental health emergencies for some expectant mothers, experts say. By Christina Caron New research suggests that when ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women who stopped prenatal antidepressant use faced a nearly twofold risk for mental health emergencies. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Those who used antidepressants had a lower likelihood of acute neurosurgical operations vs. those who did not.

Antidepressants can be a lifesaving medication for people struggling with a serious mental health disorder. But if you’ve been doing great on antidepressants for what feels like forever, it’s fair to ...

Preclinical studies of the serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) antagonist deramciclane suggested an anxiolytic profile, which has not been unequivocally established in the clinic. The same receptor profile also ...

Tony Butler receives funding from National Health & Medical Research Council. Lee Knight has been involved in projects funded by the NHMRC and government grants, and is board director for Australian ...

A medication meant to lift spirits may be falling flat. New research suggests that an antidepressant commonly prescribed to children and teens may not be as effective as once thought. Now, some ...

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