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This woman was prescribed antidepressants. She was in menopause and needed another drug.
She struggled to sleep. Her brain felt foggy. Her doctor prescribed an antidepressant, even though the then ...
FDA panel on the use of antidepressants during pregnancy is alarming experts
On Monday morning, the FDA hosted a 10-person expert panel on the use during pregnancy of SSRIs, which include medications ...
F.D.A. Panel Debates ‘Black Box’ Warning for Antidepressants in Pregnancy
An agency-sponsored forum included critics of psychiatry who believe the drugs can harm a developing fetus. Other experts ...
Who can prescribe antidepressants?
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 ...
FDA panel promotes misinformation about antidepressants during pregnancy, psychiatrists say
A Food and Drug Administration panel discussing the use of antidepressants during pregnancy Monday largely amounted to ...
New Study Finds Exercise Outperforms Antidepressants – Why the Gym Is the New Mental Health RX
In a 2023 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers analyzed data from 128,119 participants ...
Millions of Americans Need These Drugs. RFK Jr.’s Minions Have Them in Their Crosshairs.
The FDA is spreading lies about medications people need—and starting their attack by targeting pregnant women.
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The FDA Held a Misinformation Fest About Antidepressants in Pregnancy
As my colleague Kiera Butler has written, Kennedy has claimed, without evidence, that they can cause addiction and school ...
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An unusual FDA panel on antidepressant use during pregnancy elevated skeptics of the drugs
An unusual FDA panel on antidepressant use during pregnancy elevated clinicians and researchers who are deeply skeptical of ...
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FDA panel weighs risks, benefits of antidepressants during pregnancy
Members of an FDA expert panel discussed the risks and benefits of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, for ...
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Natural Antidepressants: Legit Alternative Or A Load Of Nonsense?
Natural antidepressants are pretty much what it says on the tin – dietary supplements and herbal products that some claim to be natural alternatives to standard treatments like synthetically produced ...
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People with eating disorders say cannabis and psychedelics help more than antidepressants
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 ...