RFK Jr. falsely links antidepressants with school shooters, heroin. But what are SSRIs and is it safe for kids to take them?

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

Researchers hope their findings help doctors prescribe antidepressants "that are better adapted for patients with dementia." ...

Nick was 19 when a psychiatrist offered him the antidepressant Trintellix to treat his moderate anxiety and depression after just a few short visits. Going on the popular selective serotonin ...

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answered questions about his stances on antidepressants at a recent US Senate confirmation hearing before becoming US Health and Human Services secretary, he sparked ...

Share on Pinterest Treatment with antidepressant medication is linked to a higher rate of cognitive decline in people with dementia. Image credit: Guido Mieth/Getty Images. A new study ...

Trump’s executive order caused panic among individuals reliant on SSRIs and other psychiatric medications to manage their mental health. So what exactly are SSRIs and what has RFK Jr. said ...

Robert F Kennedy Jr suggested during his confirmation hearing that SSRI medications are as addictive as heroin. Experts say that's not true.

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific ...

Kennedy — who is not a physician and has no medical or public health training — has said that the class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are harder to give ...

Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific class of antidepressant medications ...