Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms,...
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Question: Ledouix wrote... I have a few questions about the drug prozac. I would like to know long term side affects to a person who has... Read more »
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In this article from CNN, one parent wants to know about the long-term effects of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications. She is... Read more »
People who experience psychological issues such as depression or substance abuse in childhood tend to have lower pay, fewer marriages, and less of... Read more »
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A reader asks experts whether the commonly used anxiety med Xanex (alprazolam) can have long-term effects on the brain. Psychiatrist Dr. Charles... Read more »
Sodium picosulfate is the active ingredient in many over-the-counter laxatives, though there have not been many studies about the drug. But now,... Read more »