Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are a class of drugs that have approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat depression. They work by increasing the levels of brain chemicals ...

Antidepressants are one of the most commonly-prescribed medications in the UK and concerns have often been raised that too many are being given to patients. Sertraline, a selective serotonin ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD In their 2021 guidelines, the American College ...

Is this because she believes you are depressed? Or can antidepressants help with pain even for people without any symptoms ...

Dylan, from Glasgow, was treated with the antidepressant Fluoxetine from the age of 16. But when he turned 18, his medication was changed to Sertraline. Within two months of his prescription ...

Research suggests that antidepressants may help treat menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats. Antidepressants are medications that help treat symptoms of depression. Most impact ...

The following are my top five misunderstandings that prevented me from taking antidepressants. Maybe they are stopping you or a loved one, too. Top 5 Myth-Conceptions 2. Nor do antidepressants ...

Before we begin I want to emphasise that this article is not a plea for sympathy. The past few years have been somewhat tumultuous in terms of my mental health and I've reached a point where I ...

Wheate said there are different risks associated with different types of antidepressants. Tricyclic antidepressants are an older type, which are usually prescribed if other treatments are ineffective.

But at the same time, numbers from the CDC show that fatal overdoses involving antidepressants have been on the rise for the past two decades. John Yang speaks with clinical psychologist and ...

Long-term sexual dysfunction is a recognised side-effect for some patients who take antidepressants (Picture: Metro.co.uk) ‘I have been emotionally and sexually castrated, without the power to ...