Weighing the benefits of antidepressants against the costs of their potential side effects can be tricky for the millions of Americans who take these prescription drugs. But a large new study ...

Choosing the right antidepressant is important. There are a vast array of antidepressants and knowing where to start can be confusing. Here are five ways that I, as a psychiatrist, think about ...

Among the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), selective serotonin noradrenergic reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs), and the atypical antidepressants, what are the general guidelines for ...

Depression is one of the most widespread health conditions in the world. According to the World Health Organization, it affects more than 280 million people globally, cutting across age, gender, and ...

Pregnant moms who are worried about the effects of taking antidepressants can breathe a little easier. Women who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and ...

Share on Pinterest New research provides robust evidence of the wide range of antidepressant side effects. Iuliia Bondar/Getty Images A large new study found that the side effects of antidepressants ...

Antidepressants are designed to fight depression and anxiety; their physical side effects can be quite different depending on the kind of drug. Large recent studies have shown that medications can ...

For decades, treating major depression has involved a frustrating cycle of trial and error, with patients cycling through ...

New research has found that antidepressant side effects may be more varied than previously thought. The large-scale study, published on October 21 in The Lancet, examined the impact of antidepressant ...