Sleep disorders are fairly common in older adults, resulting in many getting less sleep than they need. This may be due to reasons including: medications health issues underlying sleep disorders ...

An excessive initial dose of antidepressant medication can cause intolerable sedation. An initial dose of 50mg per day of nortriptyline might lead the patient to discontinue treatment due to ...

Not all patients can tolerate SSRI medications, however, because of gastrointestinal side effects (eg, nausea, bloating, or diarrhea); headaches; and, less frequently ...

Healthcare professionals may recommend tapering off antidepressants, like Lexapro, if you experience unwanted side effects, need to switch medications, or have reached the end of a short-term ...

Repurposing’ current drugs to tackle dementia an ‘urgent priority’ – experts - Researchers set out to look for current drugs ...

A new report studied depression levels across Europe and in older and younger individuals, with the outlook for France ...

Your gut plays a huge role in shaping and even determining your mental well-being. After all, your gut — and not your brain — produces 90% of your entire body’s serotonin. A recent study ...

A new study by researchers from Rutgers University and Columbia University has revealed an alarming connection between the use of newer antipsychotic medications and a higher risk of death in ...

Johnson & Johnson's Spravato therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) hasn't made the impact the company hoped for in the market, and it is looking to new clinical results to accelerate ...

Tom Cruise privately expressed remorse over his “ridiculous rant” about Brooke Shields’ use of antidepressants, the actress revealed in her new memoir. The Golden Globe nominee wrote in ...

Scientists uncover rapid-acting, low-side-effect antidepressant target New study highlights the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the antidepressant effect of delta opioid receptor ...