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...
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A reader asks The People's Pharmacy's Joe and Teresa Graedon if the antidepressant Lexapro could be the cause of the reader's profuse, sudden... Read more »
As if the "normal" recover from a stroke weren't difficult enough, stroke victims show an increased risk of developing depression. In the U.S., more... Read more »
The antidepressant Lexapro has been approved for use in teens ages 12 years to 17 years old who have major depressive disorder. This approval comes... Read more »
This is a study to determine the effectiveness of Lexapro (escitalopram) in teenagers ages 12 to 17 who suffer from major depressive disorder. This... Read more »
This is a study to compare the effects of DVS SR to Lexapro in postmenopausal women with major depressive disorder. This national study is currently... Read more »