Antidepressants

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Are too many Americans taking antidepressants?

Antidepressants can make people more susceptible to heat-related illnesses

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Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once — which can be risky

Antidepressants Mental Health

The side effects of antidepressants vary widely — choosing the right one is imperative, study finds

Antidepressants Side Effects

Laughing gas appears to reduce depression, but researchers don't totally understand why

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Weight gain is a common side effect of antidepressants, but Wellbutrin causes the least, study finds

Antidepressants Side Effects

Prozac could help treat long COVID symptoms, Penn researchers say

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Can probiotics help with depression? Link between mental health, gut bacteria points to benefits

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Taking antidepressants while pregnant won't increase baby's risk of autism or ADHD, study finds

Antidepressant pregnancy

Lane Johnson shines a spotlight on anxiety disorders and the drugs used to treat them

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Brain scans may be useful predictor for benefits of antidepressants

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Antidepressants among common medications tied to increased dementia risk

Common antidepressant drug tied to increased risk of falls in elderly adults

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Not all doctors are behind 'revolutionary' ketamine-based antidepressant

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Yes, antidepressants can actually stop working — here's what you should know

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For pregnant women with anxiety or depression, what are the risks to medicating?

More men are using antidepressants, but many factors still keep them from seeking mental health help

Drexel study finds link between autism, antidepressant use in pregnant women

Studies: Taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn’t increase child’s risk of autism, ADHD

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