The Real Antidepressant Crisis

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Americans overuse SSRIs. In fact, too many people who need depression treatment aren’t getting any ...
Healthline

Your Guide to Switching from SSRIs to SNRIs

Switching from an SSRI to an SNRI typically involves gradually tapering off the SSRI under a doctor’s guidance and starting the SNRI at a low dose. Switching from a selective serotonin reuptake ...
Medical Xpress

SSRI antidepressants associated with increase in violent crime in some patients

Scientists have found that some people being treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have a greater tendency to commit violent crime. In addition, this effect seems to continue ...
Medscape

FDA Panel Casts Doubt on Safety of SSRI Use in Pregnancy

On Monday, July 21, a 10-member panel headed by Marty Makary, MD, MPH, commissioner of the FDA convened in Silver Spring, Maryland, to discuss the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs ...
USA Today

This is how to wean off an SSRI, according to a psychiatrist

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world, affecting how people think, feel, sleep, eat and function day to day. For some, it causes persistent sadness or hopelessness ...
Medical Xpress

SSRI medications during pregnancy may increase risk of gestational diabetes but protect against preterm birth

An international team of researchers has found that the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of gestational ...
STAT

An unusual FDA panel on antidepressant use during pregnancy elevated skeptics of the drugs

Lizzy leads STAT’s coverage of the FDA. Her stories explore the relationship between politics and science at the FDA, industry influence, and the agency’s ability to protect and promote public health.
The Daily SignalOpinion

The Problem of Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction

A 21-year-old college student struggles with post-SSRI sexual dysfunction while seeking solutions during finals month. She ...
Medscape

Esketamine Combo Bests SSRIs for Resistant Depression in Head-to-Head Trial

Esketamine combined with a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) was linked to significantly lower rates of several adverse outcomes than ...
Mashable

What is post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) and what do I need to know about it?

As I try for the hundredth time to knock one out and inevitably fail miserably, I’m forced to remember that when taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), coming can feel like an Olympic ...
Woman's World on MSN

SSRI side effects—from weight gain to insomnia—and how long they really last

Starting an antidepressant can feel scary, but many SSRI side effects improve as your body adapts. Nausea, sleep changes, weight gain, and sexual side effects are among the most common reactions.