More than 1 in 10 people in the United States take an antidepressant. And the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant are SSRIs – or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. That's like Zoloft ...

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) ...

For the millions of people who take an antidepressant, the conversation with the doctor often feels like a shot in the dark. In many cases, it takes a bit of effort to even get to this stage, and once ...

Many medications can cause memory loss, including benzodiazepines, opioids, certain antidepressants, and antihistamines.

Nearly one in five pregnant women and new moms in this country suffers from anxiety and depression. And 6-8% of pregnant women are prescribed a group of antidepressants called Selective Serotonin ...

While I've never been impressed with the argument that SSRIs work a whole lot better than a placebo, I am becoming impressed with the list of SSRI-related side effects. I'm also willing to bet that ...

As climate change accelerates, summer is only getting longer – and hotter. Though the extreme heat can be difficult for anyone to deal with, it seems that it can be particularly arduous for people ...