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FDA Warning: Antidepressants May Increase Suicide Risks in Young Adults The Food and Drug Administration has proposed that antidepressants such as Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft must now feature an FDA label warning of increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in patients under 24. This action follows a meta-analysis of 372 s... Continue reading FDA Warning: Antidepressants May Increase Suicide Risks in Young Adults
Antidepressants Pose Small Risk During Pregnancy Two studies published in the June issue of the New England Journal of Medicine show that exposure to serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac and Paxil is not a significant cause of birth defects. Interviewing more than 9.000 mothers ... Continue reading Antidepressants Pose Small Risk During Pregnancy
Combination Therapy Best Addresses Teen Depression Using cognitive-behavioral therapy in conjunction with antidepressants has both short- and long-term advantages over using either treatment alone. Continue reading Combination Therapy Best Addresses Teen Depression
Antidepressant Success May Be Greatly Exaggerated A new review of trials on commonly prescribed antidepressants shows these drugs have only about a 50-50 percent chance of successfully treating depression, despite reports of far higher success rates. Continue reading Antidepressant Success May Be Greatly Exaggerated |
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