Tag: Antidepressants
Psychosocial Intervention Ups Adherence to Antidepressants
Treatment Initiation and Participation Program improves early adherence among older patients
Depression, Anxiety May Affect Bone Metabolism in Older Teens
MDD, GAD linked to increasing bone mass; in females SSRI use linked to increasing bone mass
Antidepressants Used by 12.7 Percent of Those Age ≥12 in U.S.
Use is higher among females than males; long-term use for one-fourth of those taking antidepressants
Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Contribute to Autism in Child
But difference in risk is small, researchers say
Link for Maternal Antidepressant, Kids’ Brain Health Questioned
No significant association for use of antidepressant in pregnancy, child's intellectual disability
Brain Stimulation No Better Than Escitalopram for Depression
Patients receiving transcranial direct-current stimulation may experience more side effects
Depression Inversely Linked to Body Composition in Teens
SSRIs positively related to body composition, with differential effects for different meds
Antidepressants in Pregnancy Don’t Affect Newborn Behavior
Newborns aren't more likely to be irritable, hard to feed, or sleepless, researchers say
Obesity, Sex Predict Remission for Antidepressant Medications
Females, but not males, with higher BMI more likely to remit, regardless of medication type
Link Between Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy, Autism Challenged
After accounting for other factors that increase risk, the association disappeared
