You’re not going to want to sit down for this. A new study suggests that a single habit is better for the brain than previously thought — and can treat symptoms of depression as effectively as medication and talk therapy. The CDC estimates that the prevalence of depression in U.S. adolescents and adults increased 60% … Read more
Lexapro, Paxil and Cymbalta carry a higher risk of packing on pounds than Zoloft, while Wellbutrin users are less likely to gain weight, according to a new study of eight popular antidepressants. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute (HPHCI) researchers analyzed the weights of more than 183,000 adult antidepressant users six months, a year and two … Read more
Social media star Taylor Frankie Paul has pleaded not guilty to felony counts of domestic violence and aggravated assault stemming from her Feb. 18 arrest. The 28-year-old mother-of-two addressed the events Sunday in one of her first Instagram Stories since the alleged incident, claiming she is now on antidepressants to combat her issues. “The last few weeks … Read more
The widespread use of antibiotics has long been implicated in the rise of drug-resistant infections. Now, scientists wonder whether unrelated drugs play a role too. In a new study, antidepressants — designed to regulate the brain chemistry of patients with mental illness — were also linked to Escherichia coli (E. coli) antibiotic resistance. Researchers reported that … Read more
In this episode: 00:46 A virtual chemical library uncovers potential antidepressants Certain psychedelic drugs are of interest to researchers due to their promising antidepressant effects. To help speed up the discovery of molecules with useful properties, researchers have built a virtual library of 75 million compounds related to these drugs. This approach yielded two molecules … Read more
CNN — Expectant mothers taking many common antidepressants need no longer worry the medication may harm their child’s future behavioral or cognitive neurodevelopment, according to a new study of over 145,000 women and their children across the United States followed for up to 14 years. “Results of previous studies on this topic have presented conflicting … Read more
CNN — Expectant mothers taking many common antidepressants need no longer worry the medication may harm their child’s future behavioral or cognitive neurodevelopment, according to a new study of over 145,000 women and their children across the United States followed for up to 14 years. “Results of previous studies on this topic have presented conflicting … Read more
Patients on antidepressants are not being warned of the risk that the pills could permanently ruin their sex lives, experts say. The Mail on Sunday has been contacted by a number of patients who claim to have been left with ‘life-changing’ sexual problems after taking a class of the drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake … Read more
Meghan Trainor claims the nurses who cared for her and her son when she gave birth implied she was to blame for the newborn’s admission into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). “They kept asking me if I was on antidepressants during the pregnancy, and I was, but on the lowest dose possible,” the “All … Read more
Nearly 10 percent of all Americans will experience symptoms of depression every year. One of the common forms of treatment includes a combination of therapy and antidepressants. According to the CDC, around 13 percent of Americans over the age of 18 were taking antidepressants between 2015 and 2018. The most commonly prescribed form of these … Read more
Michelle Francis, pictured fully recovered from her operation (left) and one day after brain surgery to remove a tumor (right).Brain Tumour Research A woman started to snap at loved ones, had “zero energy,” and didn’t want to socialize anymore. Doctors gave Michelle Francis, 47, antidepressants for her symptoms. After a seizure, she was diagnosed with … Read more