Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), the newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, has made controversial statements about antidepressants. During his confirmation hearing, he raised ...

Depression is a mental illness that can make everyday tasks feel difficult. But health professionals can offer many tools to help keep symptoms at bay. Depression, also referred to as major depressive ...

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 ...

Researchers hope their findings help doctors prescribe antidepressants "that are better adapted for patients with dementia." ...

January 18, 2010 — Individuals with treatment-resistant depression tend to have the G/G genotype associated with higher levels of 5-HT 1A autoreceptors, and turning off some of those autoreceptors ...

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 ...

The drugs come with special risks for older patients, and there's no good evidence to support their use as pain relief in seniors Doctors may want to think twice about the practice, researchers said ...

In 2017, Julie moved to Massachusetts to start a new job in biotech. She was maintaining her relationship with her partner long distance, and starting a new position in an unknown city alone had her ...