No new antidepressants in sight despite growing need, experts warn
It is likely to be at least 10 years before any new generation of antidepressants comes to market, despite evidence that depression and anxiety rates are increasing across the world.
Mon Jan 16 2017
Antidepressants don't work for teens, kids: study
Most available antidepressants are ineffective for children and teenagers with major depression, and some may be unsafe, according to an overview of medical literature published Thursday.
Fri Jun 10 2016
Link between some antidepressants and birth defects is confirmed
Birth defects are alarmingly common, affecting one in every 33 babies born in the US but scientists are still in the early stages of determining what causes most of them.
Fri Jul 10 2015
Herbal medicine? St. Johns Wort could make you sick: study
The yellow-flowering plant is commonly used as a herbal alternative to treat depression while new research suggests it could produce the same adverse side effects as pharmaceutical antidepressants.
Sun Jul 05 2015
Talk therapy or Prozac? A new test could detect what's best for depressives
The wrong choice can bring on months of added suffering. But now a new study involving brain scans could change that.
Wed Jun 19 2013
Antidepressants don't raise pregnancy risks
The use of antidepressants during pregnancy is not linked to a higher overall risk of stillbirth and death in newborns.
Wed Jan 02 2013