When it comes to psychological problems, there are different ways how they can be managed. Talk therapies, such as psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioral therapy, as well as antidepressants like ...

Dutch investigators will soon publish an article in Neurochemistry International that sheds light on how SSRI antidepressants affect the serotonergic system over the longer term, and why abrupt ...

A new study found that SSRIs may be able to help other drugs cross the blood-brain barrier. The findings could aid the delivery of drugs for conditions like dementia. The corresponding study was ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, were the third class or generation of antidepressants developed. They are now the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medications. They are ...

Nearly two decades ago, Columbia researchers who were using mouse models to better understand the role of serotonin in depression got results that left them baffled. The researchers genetically ...

A meta-analysis of relevant research shows that treatment with a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is associated with an increased risk for brain hemorrhage but that the absolute risk is low.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are a class of antidepressants that increase the amount of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. SSRIs like Lexapro, Zoloft and Prozac are the most ...

Are antidepressants next on Trump's chopping block? President Donald Trump issued an executive order last week to establish the "Make America Healthy Again Commission" to target chronic diseases, ...

Jericho, for example, has seen a dramatic increase in young people looking for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. In ...

Brain zaps are one of many symptoms you may have if you stop taking an antidepressant medication. They can feel like electrical flashes in your brain. You also might get one if you take your medicine ...

Although it’s not entirely clear what causes obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), neuroimaging studies suggest that people with the condition have distinct differences in their brain structure and ...