In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects. Most of us have ...

Antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs have been the first line of treatment for mood ...

Antidepressants—including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)—are widely prescribed for depression, anxiety, and for treating the gastrointestinal symptoms that co-occur with these ...

The evolutionary perspective on depression suggest that depression may have healing value in its own right. Some psychologists wonder if antidepressants may prolong our suffering by interrupting this ...

A recent study shows us how the potential of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is actually an option people can consider as an alternative to antidepressants for anxiety disorders.

A new study in animals suggests that targeting antidepressant medications to cells in the gut could not only be an effective treatment of mood disorders like depression and anxiety but may also ...

Discover how mindfulness practices can provide anxiety relief rivaling antidepressants, offering a natural alternative with fewer side effects.

Antidepressants—including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs—are widely prescribed for depression, anxiety, and DGBIs. While these drugs are generally considered to be safe ...

Antidepressants are medications medical professionals use to treat mental health conditions, such as: depression anxiety mood disorders Antidepressants work by balancing chemicals in your brain ...

Over 8 million U.S. adults take antidepressants to treat mild to moderate depression, anxiety and, in some cases, chronic pain. A recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall of a commonly ...