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Mental health
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Millions of Americans Need These Drugs. RFK Jr.'s Minions Have Them in Their Crosshairs.

The FDA panel discussion on antidepressants in pregnancy featured mostly skeptical views, with only one advocate for SSRIs' safety.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

FDA panel on the use of antidepressants during pregnancy is alarming experts

The FDA is reviewing SSRIs' safety during pregnancy amid growing concerns and criticisms.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Scopolamine Breakthrough

Scopolamine produces rapid antidepressant effects and targets muscarinic receptors, offering hope for treatment-resistant depression.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms

Discontinuing antidepressants can lead to severe and prolonged withdrawal symptoms that are often not acknowledged by prescribers.
Mental health
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Warning to antidepressant users as heat wave temperatures hit 100 degrees

Certain antidepressants can increase heat sensitivity and dehydration risks, especially during extreme heat conditions.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Myth vs Fact: The Truth About Taking Antidepressants

Antidepressants improve resilience and coping abilities without altering personality.
They are not addictive and can be safely discontinued after treatment.
Antidepressants can effectively treat severe depression even during pregnancy.
Misconceptions surrounding antidepressants often lead to unnecessary fear and stigma.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Myth vs Fact: The Truth About Taking Antidepressants

Antidepressants improve resilience and coping abilities without altering personality.
They are not addictive and can be safely discontinued after treatment.
Antidepressants can effectively treat severe depression even during pregnancy.
Misconceptions surrounding antidepressants often lead to unnecessary fear and stigma.
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#mental-health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Mental health

Is Your Psych Medication Making You Gain Weight?

Drug-induced weight gain challenges patients on antipsychotics and antidepressants, impacting treatment adherence.
fromNatural Health News
3 months ago
Alternative medicine

Challenging the status quo: "America Fooled" by Timothy Scott exposes the myths about antidepressants

Criticism of the chemical imbalance theory in depression and antidepressants raises new questions about mental health treatment.
Alternative medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | What Kennedy Gets Right, And Wrong, About Antidepressants

Antidepressants can be lifesaving but also have unacknowledged withdrawal challenges, alarming side effects, and long-term dependency issues.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
3 months ago

Challenging the status quo: "America Fooled" by Timothy Scott exposes the myths about antidepressants

Criticism of the chemical imbalance theory in depression and antidepressants raises new questions about mental health treatment.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

'Uber for Getting Off Antidepressants' Launches in the US

Unlike a linear taper that reduces medication by the same amount, a hyperbolic taper gradually slows the rate of reduction, resulting in very small and spaced-out doses.
Alternative medicine
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 months ago

Our post-SSRI era: A new network of clinics is opening up to help people wean off antidepressants

Many patients end up "parked" on antidepressant meds, but a new microdosing service aims to provide safer, guided ways to taper off these medications.
Alternative medicine
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Silent Synapses

Silent synapses are dormant neural connections that can be activated for memory formation.
BDNF acts as a critical mediator in transforming silent synapses during development and learning.
Ketamine rapidly activates silent synapses by increasing BDNF, explaining its fast antidepressant effects.
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