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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 ...
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.
FDA panel promotes misinformation about antidepressants during pregnancy
NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar reports on the FDA panel discussion of the use of antidepressants during ...
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 said antidepressants were safe and necessary.
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 ...
Kennedy’s mental health drug skepticism lands at FDA panel
Democrats have accused Robert Kennedy Jr. of making claims without scientific research to back them and say his claims are ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Going off antidepressants causes fewer symptoms than previously thought, according to a new study
Stopping antidepressants doesn’t lead to as many withdrawal symptoms as previously thought, according to a new study.
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 ...
People on mental health related medication have a harder time in the heat
Though extreme heat can be dangerous for many different groups, those who take certain mental health medications have an increased risk of heat-related ailments. These experts break down similarities ...