People think all we're doing is prescribing medications as soon as a kid comes in and says they're anxious or they're depressed. That's not the case by a long stretch." SSRIs can be life-saving ...

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

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

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed without scientific basis that SSRIs are as addictive as heroin and linked ...

Common misconceptions include the belief that you can never stop taking them or that they will change your personality. The ...

But a specific class of antidepressant medications -- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors -- actually might speed up brain decline among some dementia patients, a new Swedish study suggests.

"When Kennedy was asked about his stance ... he responded that they are 'more difficult to come off than heroin,' which is blatantly false." ...