Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, were the third class or generation of antidepressants developed. They are now the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medications. They are ...

Immediately following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as health secretary, President Donald Trump instructed his administration to assess the “threat” posed to children by the prescription of ...

In the first directive since his nomination for secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thrust psychiatric medications and their use among children into the national spotlight.

It seems as though there’s a medication for every type of ailment. You reach for ibuprofen when you have a headache or antihistamines for allergies. The same goes for mental health conditions like ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can be life-saving medications. They can alter the course of someone’s life by managing the often debilitating symptoms of anxiety and/or depression.

If you or someone you know is taking medicine to treat depression, it might be a selective serotonin uptake inhibitor — more commonly referred to as an SSRI. SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed ...

Antidepressants can be a powerful tool in helping deal with depression symptoms, medical experts say. Depression, also referred to as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a condition ...

Antidepressant use continues to climb across the UK, with experts divided over long-term benefits, withdrawal risks, and how ...

Sometimes lowering the SSRI dose a little helps people still do well mentally without having sexual dysfunction, Alpert said. “Then there’s the whole concept of the ‘drug holiday,’ meaning that you go ...

For many, taking antidepressants means experiencing some form of sexual dysfunction. Experts are still researching the sexual side effects caused by antidepressants to figure out why they happen and ...