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Results identify intestinal epithelial 5-HT as a new and potentially safer therapeutic target for mood regulation.

Every Christmas, Sophie Proctor would agonise about going out to party with her friends. Having been taking antidepressants ...

Most of us have experienced the effects of moods and emotions on our gastrointestinal tract, from "butterflies" in the stomach caused by nervousness to a loss of appetite when we're feeling blue.

Despite being a first-line treatment for adolescent depression and anxiety, antidepressant drugs appear to have questionable efficacy and carry an increased risk of adverse effects in this population.

A popular antidepressant, often known by the brand name Cymbalta, was recalled last week due to the presence of a potentially ...

Antidepressants are a group of medications used to treat conditions such as depression and anxiety. “Antidepressant is an umbrella term that includes several classes of drugs, but there are ...

Most of us have experienced the effects of moods and emotions on our gastrointestinal tract, from "butterflies" in the ...

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 ...