An abundance of data show that SSRIs, a class of drugs commonly used as antidepressants, are effective, though, like any drug, they have risks.

While some antidepressants are approved for children, they are more commonly prescribed to adults, and the commission's findings could impact future prescribing practices. Health and Human ...

The numbers are particularly staggering given the growing number of teens and young adults being prescribed antidepressants. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the rate of ...

Common misconceptions include the belief that you can never stop taking them or that they will change your personality. The ...

“Abrupt” reductions in antidepressant treatment “ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent” Increases in psychotropic drug poisonings, a proxy for suicide attempts.

For acute low back pain, there is moderate-certainty evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are an effective treatment.

A 2019 review found that antidepressants are often ineffective at treating depression in people with Alzheimer’s disease, the most prevalent form of dementia in older adults. These drugs are ...

With the transition in leadership of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., there are bound to be many changes in health policy. Kennedy is ...

A new study has found that adults with depression who start treatment with newer antipsychotic medications may face a higher ...

Current use of antidepressants corresponded with faster cognitive decline in older adults with dementia, a cohort analysis published in BMC Medicine indicated. The researchers further found that ...

Research shows antidepressants are not very effective ... Focusing on over 3,000 adults who participated in the study’s third phase beginning in 2005, researchers followed these individuals ...