The world of depression treatment options is vast, varied and confusing at times. So many antidepressant medications, so many types of therapy, so many acronyms and so much information. In all the ...

While SSRIs can be great for treating the symptoms of depression, they can have side effects, the most common being sweating, upset stomach, dry mouth, and sexual problems such as reduced sexual ...

The best strategy for stopping antidepressants is for patients to slowly taper off their medication while also receiving psychological support, researchers have concluded.1 The Italian research team’s ...

All 114 respondents who completed questionnaires reported having prescribed SSRIs in the preceding 2 years. The group reported a median efficacy rate of 73% in using SSRIs for major depression during ...

A new analysis of clinical trial data indicates that psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy provides immediate relief for anxiety ...

It's common knowledge that antidepressants are an established and accessible treatment for depression, but it's not always ...

Switching from an SSRI to an SNRI typically involves gradually tapering off the SSRI under a doctor’s guidance and starting the SNRI at a low dose. Switching from a selective serotonin reuptake ...

“Our findings suggest that while antidepressants are effective in preventing depressive relapses, they do not need to be a ...

For decades, depression treatment has focused almost entirely on the brain, with drugs designed to tweak neurotransmitters ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows that antidepressants improve symptoms of postpartum and postnatal depression in new mothers. Cavan Images/Getty Images A new study finds a type of antidepressant ...