Depression continues to grapple a large proportion of the population. Given the side effects associated with the long-term use of conventional antidepressants, there is a need for novel rapid acting ...

A recent study revealed that making antidepressants that exclusively interact with intestinal cells could be far more effective in treating depression and anxiety and also result in fewer ...

Yes, some antidepressants can help you sleep. This is because many antidepressants have sedative properties, which may improve sleep efficiency and reduce the amount of times you wake up during ...

Whether antidepressants are a good option for relieving depression is in the spotlight again, in a new book, Chemically ...

We've all heard the idea that depression involves a chemical imbalance in the brain. Perhaps it comes from a deficiency in the neurotransmitter serotonin. We've also been told that antidepressants ...

Healthcare professionals may recommend tapering off antidepressants, like Lexapro, if you experience unwanted side effects, need to switch medications, or have reached the end of a short-term ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: Our 16-year-old son has been on venlafaxine for six months for depression. Now the doctor wants to change him to fluoxetine. The first time the doctor took my son off ...

Looking for an easy but impactful new year’s resolution? Do this once a month in 2025 and you’ll cut your risk of depression in half. The study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry ...

But there is far more to this most basic of biological functions. Conscious breathing can reduce stress, anxiety and depression and prevent insomnia. Christiane Brems, author and clinical ...