Antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs have been the first line of treatment for mood ...

Knowing how to transition from SSRIs to SNRIs will help you better control your symptoms and enhance the results of your ...

A variety of antidotes have been reported to treat SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction effectively; however, virtually all the data on these agents are derived from open case reports and case series.

In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects. Most of us have ...

Persistent or worsening symptoms, fluctuations in your mood and emotions, and continued sleep disturbances are possible signs your antidepressant dose may be too low. Antidepressants are a class ...

Supported by the successes of SSRIs in the clinic, the serotonergic system also became a primary target for research into the causes of the disease itself. If depression can be treated using a ...

By Christina Caron Even if you’ve never taken an antidepressant, you’re probably familiar with the criticism and controversy that surrounds these drugs. It’s not uncommon to hear things like ...