In the first directive since his nomination for secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thrust psychiatric medications and their use among children into the national spotlight.

Immediately following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as health secretary, President Donald Trump instructed his administration to assess the “threat” posed to children by the prescription of ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, were the third class or generation of antidepressants developed. They are now the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medications. They are ...

It seems as though there’s a medication for every type of ailment. You reach for ibuprofen when you have a headache or antihistamines for allergies. The same goes for mental health conditions like ...

This is the first installment in a series of articles about the science of various aspects of college life. Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, has increased among college ...

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If you or someone you know is taking medicine to treat depression, it might be a selective serotonin uptake inhibitor — more commonly referred to as an SSRI. SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed ...

Antidepressants must be prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider — a primary care physician (PCP), psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner. You ...

Over the last few years, there has been an increasing number of commentators claiming that antidepressants don’t work, that pharmaceutical companies lied, and that these drugs are overprescribed ...

Even though depression is one of the most common conditions in the world, and we know many of the things that increase the chances of getting it (e.g., early life stress, being female, serious medical ...