A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain cells manage their energy and rebuild their connections, potentially ...

A new study shows that fluoxetine, better known as Prozac, does more than increase serotonin—it changes how brain cells ...

Researchers have found that SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) antidepressants have the potential to improve certain cognitive functions, such as verbal memory. They measured brain ...

The decision to stop taking antidepressants can be a significant moment in one’s mental health journey. For many, the process of discontinuation can be more complicated than anticipated, with research ...

A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain ...

Studies in adolescent animals suggest that some components of the developing serotonergic system respond to SSRI treatment in a similar fashion to the adult system. For example, chronic (over 22 days) ...

New research is shedding light on how antidepressants taken during pregnancy might affect fetal brain development, potentially increasing the risk of depression and anxiety later in life. As a mother ...

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, ...

Switching antidepressants may involve gradually reducing your current medication or switching directly. Switching antidepressants is sometimes necessary when a medication isn’t providing the relief ...

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 ...