Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting new initiatives to wean people off of antidepressants like Zoloft and Prozac. Psychiatrists are urging caution before changing any medication.

This story was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Maybe you’re neck-deep in a two-week funk you just can’t seem to shake, or perhaps you’ve been struggling with severe depression for years. No ...

Depression is one of the most widespread health conditions in the world. According to the World Health Organization, it affects more than 280 million people globally, cutting across age, gender, and ...

Many treatment types: From SSRIs and SNRIs to tricyclics, MAOIs, and natural remedies, antidepressant options target brain chemistry in different ways to support mood regulation. Side effects vary: ...

Many people with major depressive disorder get no relief from current treatments. Newer combinations of existing medications might help, researchers report in JAMA Psychiatry.

Psychotherapy is the intervention of first choice, and pharmacotherapy can be considered when psychotherapy alone is not ...

When it comes to mental health, the best treatment approaches generally include a combination of talk therapy and medication, clinically called pharmacotherapy—the use of medication to help alleviate ...

Lithium is one of the good substitute for antidepressants and is effective for long-term treatment of depression and bipolar disorder, offering mood stabilization and anti-suicidal effects. It reduces ...

Many anxiety and antidepressant medications, such as paroxetine, escitalopram, and duloxetine, may cause weight gain. But weight gain isn’t guaranteed and shouldn’t stop you from seeking treatment ...