Antidepressant prescriptions for young women spiked during pandemic

Antidepressant dispensing to adolescents and young adults increased sharply after the COVID-19 pandemic began, researchers report.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 27, 2024 ~4 min

Antidepressants may reduce negative memories

Antidepressants may reduce negative memories in individuals with depression while improving overall memory function, research indicates.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Sept. 13, 2023 ~3 min


Do 27% of patients have ‘cognitive biotype’ of depression?

A new category of depression, the cognitive biotype, accounts for 27% of depressed patients, say researchers.

Emily Moskal-Stanford • futurity
June 26, 2023 ~9 min

Antidepressants can boost antibiotic resistance

Several commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase resistance to antibiotic medications, a new study shows.

U. Queensland • futurity
Feb. 2, 2023 ~3 min

Inflammation may link Prozac and preterm birth

Antidepressants like Prozac can increase the risk of preterm birth, but why has been unclear. A new study suggests inflammation may play a role.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Dec. 20, 2022 ~6 min

No link between SSRI exposure, childhood depression

A new study looks at the association between SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and brain development in young children.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
June 16, 2022 ~6 min

Antidepressants during pregnancy are unlikely to cause seizures in kids later

Taking antidepressants during pregnancy does not appear to cause seizures in newborn babies or epilepsy in children, a new study shows.

Amanda Chambliss-Indiana • futurity
May 16, 2022 ~6 min

Future med? A little LSD cuts anxiety in mice

Regular administration of low doses of LSD reduces anxiety symptoms in mice, research finds. The results suggest possible treatments for human anxiety.

Evelyne Dufresne-McGill • futurity
March 17, 2022 ~7 min


Can Prozac fight deadly brain cancer?

Prozac, a common antidepressant, appears to target glioblastoma, a difficult to treat, often deadly brain cancer, a new study with mice shows.

Krista Conger-Stanford • futurity
Jan. 10, 2022 ~6 min

Antidepressant prevents most serious COVID-19 complications

New research confirms an earlier study that the antidepressant fluvoxamine prevents some of the most serious complications of COVID-19.

Jim Dryden-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 23, 2021 ~7 min

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