SSRIs work by blocking the reuptake of serotonin, while SNRIs block the uptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine. SSRIs ...

Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmDMedically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a class of antidepressants that block the reuptake of both ...

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) are a class of drugs that affect the brain’s serotonin system, and doctors most commonly prescribe them as antidepressants. SRIs increase the levels of serotonin ...

In the first directive since his nomination to secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thrust psychiatric medications and their use among children into the national spotlight.

Are antidepressants next on Trump's chopping block? President Donald Trump issued an executive order last week to establish the "Make America Healthy Again Commission" to target chronic diseases, ...

In a report scheduled for publication in the June 2023 issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders, researchers explore the association between the gut microbiome and the efficacy of selective ...

SSRIs enhance CD8 T cell antitumor activity by inhibiting SERT, an immune checkpoint in tumors, suggesting potential repurposing for cancer immunotherapy. High intratumoral SERT levels correlate with ...

Breastfeeding mothers can feel reassured by new research that has found that taking antidepressant treatment does not negatively impact their baby's brain development.

The commission, chaired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will examine the potential overmedication of children with antidepressants. While some antidepressants are approved for children, they are more ...