They come from mental health conditions, many of which are treatable. TCAs are another type of antidepressant. They increase the levels of two neurotransmitters, serotonin and norepinephrine ...

A study led by Karolinska Institute suggests that antidepressants prescribed for depression in dementia patients might hasten cognitive decline and increase risk of fractures and death ...

According to researchers tracking individuals over several years, those taking antidepressants experienced, on average, a two per cent increase in their body weight. The findings, published in ...

Even higher percentages are on SSRIs and benzos. We are not just overmedicating our children, we are overmedicating our entire population,” Kennedy told the Senate Finance Committee. The exact ...

“Fifteen percent of American youth are now on Adderall or some other ADHD medication. Even higher percentages are on SSRIs and benzos. We are not just overmedicating our children, we are ...

Jiang Su Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School ...

A new study published in BMC Medicine suggests antidepressant use may accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia, but some health experts are cautioning against drawing such conclusions.

"As a clinician, the worrisome thing is that a patient's loved one will hear about this study and say, 'Oh if we use an antidepressant, my mom will decline faster,'" he said. "Then what happens to ...

Antidepressants taken by millions of patients could accelerate memory loss in some patients, a large study suggests. Swedish scientists found dementia patients taking selective serotonin reuptake ...

Doctors often use antidepressants to manage the depression, anxiety and agitation that accompanies a diagnosis of dementia. Now, a new study suggests the use of antidepressants may hasten the ...