When they work, antidepressant medications may take weeks or months to alleviate symptoms of depression. Progress in developing new and more effective antidepressant treatments has been limited, ...

Antidepressants can be an important tool for treating symptoms of depression, but they don't work right away. Most antidepressants don't provide instant relief of symptoms related to depression, ...

A new study has uncovered how antidepressants affect different groups of serotonin-producing brain cells in opposite ways, offering new insights into why selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs ...

Depression affects how the brain communicates with itself. Our brains rely on chemical messengers called neurotransmitters to regulate mood, motivation, pleasure, focus, and social behavior. The most ...

Sertraline (Zoloft) may relieve emotional symptoms of depression and anxiety within two weeks, while physical side effects stabilize later. The research highlights how antidepressants can act on ...

Even though depression is one of the most common conditions in the world, and we know many of the things that increase the chances of getting it (e.g., early life stress, being female, serious medical ...

While some may be considered preferred options, the drug selection can vary based on your symptoms, treatment history, and co-existing psychological disorders. There are three basic molecules, known ...

Taking certain antidepressants at the time of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not associated with an increased risk of death, brain surgery, or longer hospital stays, according to a new study. For ...