5 stories tagged #antidepressants

  1. Antidepressants in Pregnancy: No Link to Autism or ADHD in Children, Study Finds
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    Antidepressants in Pregnancy: No Link to Autism or ADHD in Children, Study Finds

    Large-scale meta-analysis of over 600,000 pregnancies shows no increased risk of autism or ADHD from antidepressants when accounting for maternal mental health.

    2w ago 1 min read
  2. RFK Jr. Launches Federal Effort to Curb Antidepressants, Draws Sharp Backlash
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    RFK Jr. Launches Federal Effort to Curb Antidepressants, Draws Sharp Backlash

    HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces new initiatives targeting SSRI prescriptions, repeating the false claim they are harder to quit than heroin, while medical experts warn of deadly consequences.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Psychedelic Treatments Get More Positive Media Coverage Than Antidepressants
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    Psychedelic Treatments Get More Positive Media Coverage Than Antidepressants

    A new study analyzing 6,805 publications reveals media favors psychedelic treatments over antidepressants in sentiment and language.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Pregnancy and Antidepressants: Two-Thirds Halt Treatment, Risking Mental Health Emergencies
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    Pregnancy and Antidepressants: Two-Thirds Halt Treatment, Risking Mental Health Emergencies

    A new analysis reveals a significant trend of women discontinuing antidepressant medication during pregnancy, leading to a doubled risk of mental health crises.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  5. DMT Shows Dramatic Depression Symptom Reduction in New Trial
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    DMT Shows Dramatic Depression Symptom Reduction in New Trial

    A single dose of the psychedelic DMT significantly reduced major depressive disorder symptoms in a recent Phase IIa trial, offering hope for rapid-acting treatments.

    3mo ago 2 min read