Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

In the first directive since his nomination to secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thrust ...

Serotonin has "rock star" status as one of the most famous neurotransmitters known to man. Scientists and laypersons alike recognize serotonin for its vital role in human cognition and mental health.

When they work, antidepressant medications may take weeks or months to alleviate symptoms of depression. Progress in developing new and more effective antidepressant treatments has been limited, ...

At a meeting held by the Food and Drug Administration on July 21, 2025, a panel convened by the agency cast doubt on the safety of antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake ...

“To our knowledge, this is the first systematic assessment of the long-term effects of commonly used antidepressants on cognition in patients with dementia,” wrote co-corresponding authors Sara Garcia ...