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A first-of-its-kind analysis finds psychedelic therapy is no more effective than traditional antidepressants when patients know which drug they are receiving.

Antidepressants may accelerate cognitive decline in patients with dementia, found a new study. The findings were published in BMC Medicine. Antidepressants are commonly used in patients with dementia ...

A meta-analysis comparing psychedelic and open-label antidepressant trials found no significant difference in effectiveness when patients knew their treatment. Researchers suggest that expectancy and ...

Depression, characterized by persistent sadness, hopelessness and a lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities, is one of the most common mental health disorders. Recent estimates by the World ...

Depression is a mental illness that can make everyday tasks feel difficult. But health professionals can offer many tools to help keep symptoms at bay. Depression, also referred to as major depressive ...

Antidepressants can be a powerful tool in helping deal with depression symptoms, medical experts say. Depression, also referred to as major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a condition ...

Over the last few years, there has been an increasing number of commentators claiming that antidepressants don’t work, that pharmaceutical companies lied, and that these drugs are overprescribed ...

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Nearly one in five pregnant women and new moms in this country suffers from anxiety and depression. And 6-8% of pregnant women are prescribed a group of antidepressants called Selective Serotonin ...

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