A new review of depression treatments suggests that the scientific evidence for many common strategies used when a first antidepressant fails is not as strong as widely believed. The findings, which ...

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 ...

(CNN) — Depression is becoming more common among adults and adolescents in the United States, but most are not getting therapy to help, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease ...

A new study has found that antidepressant resistance is more common than was thought: 48% of people with depression have tried at least two medications without effect, while 37% have tried four or ...

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More than 200 commonly prescribed drugs could have that side effect. More than one-third of American adults may be using prescription medications that can potentially cause depression or increase the ...

A commentary published in Brain Medicine by Drs. Julio Licinio and Ma-Li Wong examines groundbreaking research identifying adenosine signaling as the convergent mechanism underlying rapid-acting ...

About 13 percent of Americans have postpartum depression (PPD), a condition that occurs within the first year after childbirth. It’s one of the most common health issues pregnant people encounter.