38 days ago by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Clinical trials testing experimental and currently marketed pharmaceutical drugs help determine the medication’s safety and efficacy. This information is vital to policy makers and doctors, who generally read about these studies in peer-reviewed medical journals. But only a fraction of data from the ...

46 days ago by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Scientists are currently debating whether there is a link between a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRI) and the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior, a problem identified shortly after the highly prescribed drugs hit the market. Newer studies suggest t ...

49 days ago by John

Dealing With Depression Article by Marylyan Hayes Depression – a state of mind where a person can suffer severe sadness and upset about his lifestyle. Initially, it was considered to be non-fatal condition, but in our community began to understand, in fact, is a serious problem. This is the most com ...

52 days ago by Jennifer Walker-Journey

More babies are born with birth defects in England and Wales than previously thought, according to a recent study from Queen Mary, University of London. At least 14,500 babies were born in 2009 with defects such as congenital heart disease, spina bifida and gastroschisis. That represents more than 2 ...

53 days ago by Brain Posts

In a previous post I summarized some of what is known about the effect of antidepressants in healthy brains. This issue is important because antidepressant drugs have indications outside of mood and anxiety disorders including peripheral neuropathy and migraine prophylaxis. Additionally, understandi ...

53 days ago by Jennifer Walker-Journey

New studies suggest use of antidepressants during pregnancy may contribute to an increased risk of heart defects in newborns, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is too soon to issue any specific warnings about that risk. The FDA has been conducting an investigation into studies that ...

64 days ago by Psych Central News Editor

Some People Feel Worse on Antidepressants Like Cymbalta is a post from: Beat Depression FOREVER Follow us at Facebook/BeatDepressionForever New research shows that while many antidepressants help most people who take them, a small group of people who take them will actually feel more depressed than ...

74 days ago by Jennifer Walker-Journey

More evidence supports the theory that exposure to a class of antidepressants during the first trimester of pregnancy increases the risk for major congenital anomalies, particularly cardiac defects. A Finnish study conducted by the Teratology Information Service at the Helsinki University Central Ho ...

101 days ago by Jennifer Walker-Journey

When pharmaceutical companies receive reports that suggest a medication may cause birth defects, they should immediately inform the public. However, too often companies are swayed by rising profits and the fear of bad press and may withhold or cover up this information to protect themselves. It is t ...

117 days ago by Jennifer Walker-Journey

Weighing the risks and benefits of using antidepressants during pregnancy is a tough decision. For Taylor Harris, a freelance writer, she knew since she started on Paxil as a young college graduate that she would have to wean off the drug before getting pregnant. Her doctor said simply, “You won’t b ...