Three-quarters of people who have taken antidepressants say they were helpful
In a sample of nearly 20,000 people who have taken selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), 75% report they found them helpful, finds new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology ...
RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work?
RFK Jr. falsely links antidepressants with school shooters, heroin. But what are SSRIs and is it safe for kids to take them?
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Antidepressants May Worsen Dementia, Study Shows
New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), ...
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Duloxetine: A Balanced and Selective Norepinephrine and Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitor
Summary: Duloxetine is a balanced selective serotonin and norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitor available in the United States for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and diabetic ...
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Mechanisms of Action
What is extraordinary about tianeptine is its putative mechanism of action. It is a selective serotonergic reuptake enhancer. By having the exact opposite neurochemical effect as the most widely ...
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RFK Jr. has attacked SSRIs, but how do these mental health treatments work?
According to the Mayo Clinic, SSRIs pose potential risks to patients’ appetite and sleep, potentially causing anxiety and ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to investigate risks of antidepressants after ‘more addictive than heroin’ claim
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new Secretary of Health and Human Services, will now assess the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) as part of his early agenda in President Donald ...