Antidepressants

Results of COMPASS Pathways’ open-label study of COMP360 psilocybin treatment, alongside SSRI antidepressants, suggest that SSRIs do not interfere with the potential therapeutic effect of COMP360 LONDON, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)…

More than a quarter of patients on antidepressants in England, or about two million people, have been taking them for five years, despite there being limited evidence of the benefits of taking such drugs for that length of time, according…

There is very little scientific proof that being prescribed antidepressants will help people with long-term chronic pain, a study has suggested, with researchers bemoaning the ‘shocking’ lack of hard evidence in this area. The Cochrane…

Worms might not be depressed, per se. But that doesn't mean they can't benefit from antidepressants. In a new study, Northwestern University researchers exposed roundworms (a well-established model organism in biological research) to…

In people with advanced cancer, psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, LSD and MDMA may significantly reduce the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms. Roughly 10% of patients with cancer experience anxiety, while 20% report…

Denise Mann FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many older adults with depression don’t respond to their first antidepressant, so doctors will switch them to another one to see if that does the…

New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their effectiveness. Many people are unaware that some antidepressants (medications used to…

Scientists have worked out why common anti-depressants cause around a half of users to feel emotionally 'blunted'. In a study published today, they show that the drugs affect reinforcement learning, an important behavioural process that…

By PTI LONDON: Common antidepressants can cause many users to feel emotionally 'blunted', according to a study that offers new insights into how the drugs work and their possible side-effects. The research,…

PTI London, January 23 Common antidepressants can cause many users to feel emotionally ‘blunted’, according to a study that offers new insights into…