SSRIs are not addictive and cannot change your personality or make you more violent. It's important not to stigmatize psychiatric medication, as mental illness is already so stigmatized.

Like getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist or forgetting your umbrella on the one day it downpours, occasional anxiety is ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with major depressive disorder or a form of anxiety, your mental health provider may prescribe the ...

An abundance of data show that SSRIs, a class of drugs commonly used as antidepressants, are effective, though, like any drug, they have risks.

At the same time, however, the decision to prescribe SSRIs for children and adolescents for depression and/or anxiety was largely found to be appropriate, another study published in the American ...

A new federal review puts kids’ psychiatric meds under scrutiny, but experts say RFK Jr.’s claims about SSRIs are misleading and unsupported.

Researchers hope their findings help doctors prescribe antidepressants "that are better adapted for patients with dementia." ...

New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), over time may experience faster cognitive decline.