Don’t feel like your antidepressants are working effectively? Experiencing annoying, persistent side effects? You’re not alone. The truth is, antidepressants don’t always work — at least, not all ...

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 ...

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 vary greatly in the side effects they cause – from weight gain to weight loss and blood pressure changes. This may need to be taken into account when doctors decide which of the many ...

In the treatment of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often prescribed as first-line treatments. Among the most popular SSRIs are ...

An article in today's Los Angeles Times reports some eye-popping facts about the misuse or overuse of SSRI antidepressants (the class of drugs that includes Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor, Luvox, and ...

When it comes to treating depression, one size definitely does not fit all. There are many different types of antidepressants and while they can be life-changing for people with moderate to severe ...

Antidepressants are medications used to treat depression and other mood disorders. They help balance chemicals in the brain that affect mood and emotions. A new study presented at the European Society ...

People in a new study who took psilocybin often experienced headache, nausea, anxiety, dizziness and elevated blood pressure -- side effects similar to those seen with regular antidepressants. Photo ...

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 ...