She struggled to sleep. Her brain felt foggy. Her doctor prescribed an antidepressant, even though the then ...

The US Food and Drug Administration recently convened a panel of experts to examine a sensitive and increasingly urgent ...

On Monday morning, the FDA hosted a 10-person expert panel on the use during pregnancy of SSRIs, which include medications ...

Members of an advisory panel have proposed adding warning labels to some medication about adverse maternal and fetal risks in ...

Whether it’s starting a new job, caring for a sick parent or dealing with that stack of mail that won’t stop piling up on ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) products like St John’s Wort and omega-3s have long been touted for helping with depression, but new ...

Stopping antidepressants doesn’t lead to as many withdrawal symptoms as previously thought, according to a new study.

As my colleague Kiera Butler has written, Kennedy has claimed, without evidence, that they can cause addiction and school ...

Members of an FDA expert panel discussed the risks and benefits of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, for ...

An agency-sponsored forum included critics of psychiatry who believe the drugs can harm a developing fetus. Other experts said antidepressants were safe and necessary.

A massive global survey has revealed that people with eating disorders often turn to cannabis and psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD to ease their symptoms, rating them more effective than ...