She struggled to sleep. Her brain felt foggy. Her doctor prescribed an antidepressant, even though the then ...

An unusual FDA panel on antidepressant use during pregnancy elevated clinicians and researchers who are deeply skeptical of ...

As my colleague Kiera Butler has written, Kennedy has claimed, without evidence, that they can cause addiction and school ...

An agency-sponsored forum included critics of psychiatry who believe the drugs can harm a developing fetus. Other experts ...

Whether it’s starting a new job, caring for a sick parent or dealing with that stack of mail that won’t stop piling up on ...

A Food and Drug Administration panel discussing the use of antidepressants during pregnancy Monday largely amounted to ...

Stopping antidepressants doesn’t lead to as many withdrawal symptoms as previously thought, according to a new study.

The research had shown that antidepressants help about three quarters of people with depression who take them, a consistent finding that serves as the basis for the oft-repeated mantra "There is ...

Though extreme heat can be dangerous for many different groups, those who take certain mental health medications have an increased risk of heat-related ailments. These experts break down similarities ...

A massive global survey has revealed that people with eating disorders often turn to cannabis and psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD to ease their symptoms, rating them more effective than ...

Phillipa Munari started antidepressants in 2003. Her doctor recommended one, she said, after she complained of feeling tired. She didn't think it helped, but she kept taking it anyway. When she ...

NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar reports on the FDA panel discussion of the use of antidepressants during ...