Recent research has opened the debate on whether chemical imbalances cause depression, anxiety, and other conditions ...

Antidepressants may accelerate cognitive decline in patients with dementia, found a new study. The findings were published in BMC Medicine. Antidepressants are commonly used in patients with dementia ...

A first-of-its-kind analysis finds psychedelic therapy is no more effective than traditional antidepressants when patients ...

Depression, characterized by persistent sadness, hopelessness and a lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities, is one of the most common mental health disorders. Recent estimates by the World ...

Over the last few years, there has been an increasing number of commentators claiming that antidepressants don’t work, that pharmaceutical companies lied, and that these drugs are overprescribed ...

A meta-analysis comparing psychedelic and open-label antidepressant trials found no significant difference in effectiveness ...

Explore neuroscience breakthroughs reshaping treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, PTSD, and other brain disorders.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Mass violence is rare. Violent crime rates in the United States have ultimately decreased, not increased, in the decades since antidepressants became available. Millions of U.S. adults take ...