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

Loneliness is more likely to cause depression if one keeps ruminating on how lonely they are. This is the essence of a study ...

Scientists uncover rapid-acting, low-side-effect antidepressant target New study highlights the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the antidepressant effect of delta opioid receptor agonists ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jan. 14, 2025 — 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 ...

Johnson & Johnson’s seltorexant is one of two new therapies that the company reckons could become blockbuster treatments for depression, and data from a phase 3 trial keeps that hope alive.

A variety of antidotes have been reported to treat SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction effectively; however, virtually all the data on these agents are derived from open case reports and case series ...

Depression refers to a state of low mood that can be accompanied with loss of interest in activities that the individual normally perceived as pleasurable, altered appetite and sleep/wake balance ...