Antidepressants can be an effective treatment for depression in many cases. Here's how to know if they might work for you.

Treatments may include a type of antidepressant called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), beta-blockers (to reduce the physical symptoms associated with anxiety), or benzodiazepines — ...

NEW YORK, NY (Dec. 11, 2024)--Most of us have experienced the effects of moods and emotions on our gastrointestinal tract, from “butterflies” in the stomach caused by nervousness to a loss of appetite ...

A new large-scale analysis found that the short-term cardiovascular and metabolic side effects of antidepressants vary widely ...

While anxiety is different from depression, this mental health disorder is often treated with antidepressants because the conditions have similar symptoms. It’s important to note that in order to get ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Key Takeaways Saffron and turmeric reduced depression symptoms in studies, but ...

On Oct 16 an enthusiastic piece was published in the Scientific American on “The Rise of All-Purpose Antidepressants.” It was simply thrilling, the author noted, that Prozac and its cousins turned out ...

While anxiety and depression rates are rising throughout the world, experts say new antidepressants won’t hit the market for at least 10 years, reports Reuters. Experts cite two main reasons for this ...

Studies indicate that the majority of people with mood and anxiety disorders who receive the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressant medications, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or ...

Children whose mothers took antidepressants during pregnancy are not more likely to develop long-term anxiety or depression ...