Even though depression is one of the most common conditions in the world, and we know many of the things that increase the chances of getting it (e.g., early life stress, being female, serious medical ...

Antidepressants can be a powerful tool in helping deal with depression symptoms, medical experts say. Depression, also referred to as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a condition ...

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 ...

A patient asked me recently how many times have I been told that antidepressants are not any better than placebos in the treatment of depression? I responded: “I don’t know because I can’t count that ...

Natural antidepressants are substances like herbs, plants, and dietary supplements that have been researched for potential antidepressant properties. They can be an effective tool in a depression ...

Because antidepressants are taken orally, some of the active ingredients may make it to the large intestine, where the majority of microbes live. Medical News Today had spoken to three medical experts ...

(CNN) — When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answered questions about his stances on antidepressants at a recent US Senate confirmation hearing before becoming US Health and Human Services secretary, he sparked ...

The anesthetic ketamine could be a game changer for treating severe depression, but there are still many questions about how the drug works, including how it affects the brain’s cells and circuits.