anti-depressants

Antidepressants prescribed for numerous health problems, not just depression

Antidepressants are prescribed not just for depression, but also for numerous other health problems – which explains the rise of the use of these medications. The Canadian study found that antidepressants used for depression only account for a little over a half of antidepressant prescriptions. Antidepressants have also been prescribed for insomnia, anxiety, fibromyalgia, migraines, ...click here to read more

In HIV patients, antidepressants may improve cognitive symptoms

In HIV patients, antidepressants have been shown to help improve cognitive symptoms. The small, placebo-controlled study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that the antidepressant paroxetine modestly improves decision-making and reaction time while reducing inflammation in HIV patients. The researchers report that many HIV patients experience neurocognitive disorders and may benefit from taking selective ...click here to read more

Are Anti-Depressants Just Sugar Pills?

One in ten Americans over the age of six take antidepressant medication. This is quite worrisome, given the side-effects and the substantial health risks associated with them. Even more scary is the fact that the Food and Drug Association (FDA) has low standards when it comes to approving the sale of new antidepressant drugs. In ...click here to read more