Around 10% of Western adults take antidepressants, making them one of the world’s most popular types of drugs. On the surface, their prevalence seems hard to reconcile with the underwhelming ...

Antidepressants can be life-saving for people struggling with depression, OCD, anxiety and other mental health conditions when alternative treatments like talk therapy aren’t working ...

RFK Jr. has made baseless claims about antidepressants (specifically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs) that are not only misinformed—they’re dangerous. Left unchecked ...

Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for a team to study the use of antidepressants ...

Antidepressants such as Prozac are already used to treat the condition but Canadian and Italian scientists set out to analyse new evidence to assess the drugs' effectiveness. In a Cochrane review ...

Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that he intends to address the possible overmedication of children and the risks of antidepressants, according to an employee in attendance. The promise echoed an ...

There may be both physical and mental health benefits of stopping antidepressants. However, you should never do this without consulting a healthcare professional. Taking antidepressants can help ...

Now concerns are being expressed about his attitude toward antidepressants. RFK Jr. has long been outspoken about the medical industry, but the most recent comments in the spotlight include a ...

But studies show no causation between antidepressant use and school shootings, and Smith added that “most school shooters were not even treated with antidepressants,” and among those who were ...

Hours after being confirmed as Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. issued a statement that laid out sweeping plans for his first 100 days in office.