Common misconceptions include the belief that you can never stop taking them or that they will change your personality. The ...

What is true, and what Kennedy seemed to be getting at during the hearing, is that some people experience difficult withdrawal symptoms when quitting antidepressants. There are a few reasons why, but ...

Coming off SSRIs can indeed be difficult, causing “SSRI discontinuation syndrome” in some people. The syndrome is characterised by flu-like symptoms, including dizziness, nausea, headaches and ...

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answered questions about his stances on antidepressants at a recent US Senate confirmation hearing before becoming US Health and Human Services secretary, he sparked ...

An abundance of data show that SSRIs, a class of drugs commonly used as antidepressants, are effective, though, like any drug, they have risks.

Differentiating between returning depression and SSRI discontinuation syndrome can be difficult. And it can lead to people continuing to take their antidepressant medication even though they no ...

Depression poses serious health concerns, particularly during pregnancy and after childbirth. Recent data from the United States are alarming, showing that nearly half of women stop taking ...

The drug, also known under the brand name Ativan, is part of a class called benzodiazepines, which also includes Xanax and ...

Depression doesn't always announce itself with obvious sadness or tears. For many people, especially in the Black community, ...

RFK Jr. falsely links antidepressants with school shooters, heroin. But what are SSRIs and is it safe for kids to take them?

Nick was 19 when a psychiatrist offered him the antidepressant Trintellix to treat his moderate anxiety and depression after just a few short visits. Going on the popular selective serotonin ...