Even though depression is one of the most common conditions in the world, and we know many of the things that increase the chances of getting it (e.g., early life stress, being female, serious medical ...

In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects. Most of us have ...

Antidepressants can be a powerful tool in helping deal with depression symptoms, medical experts say. Depression, also referred to as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a condition ...

A patient asked me recently how many times have I been told that antidepressants are not any better than placebos in the treatment of depression? I responded: “I don’t know because I can’t count that ...

Natural antidepressants are substances like herbs, plants, and dietary supplements that have been researched for potential antidepressant properties. They can be an effective tool in a depression ...

Because antidepressants are taken orally, some of the active ingredients may make it to the large intestine, where the majority of microbes live. Medical News Today had spoken to three medical experts ...

(CNN) — When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answered questions about his stances on antidepressants at a recent US Senate confirmation hearing before becoming US Health and Human Services secretary, he sparked ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, seasonal affective depression or any other type of depression, your healthcare provider might prescribe an antidepressant to control your ...

That antidepressants don’t work for everyone or that the first one you try may not work for you is also true, he added. (CNN) — When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answered questions about his stances on ...