Tag: Antidepressants
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
Single Dose of SSRI Prompted Healthy Food Choices During Test
Citalopram increased choices of more versus fewer healthy foods relative to placebo
AAOS: SSRI Use Linked to Lower Risk of Revision in THA, TKA
Significantly lower risk of revisions, aseptic revisions; no reduction in risk of prosthetic joint infections
Antidepressant Efficacy Varies for Depressive Symptom Clusters
Most drugs more effective for core emotional symptoms than for sleep, atypical symptoms
Off-Label Antidepressant Use Common, but Evidence Lacking
Trazodone for insomnia most common off-label use for antidepressants
Panic Disorder May Up Odds of Depression Rx Side Effects
Comorbid panic disorder tied to increased likelihood of side effects during treatment for depression
Antidepressants + Exercise Beneficial in Late-Life Depression
Characteristics associated with remission for AD + PE include age 75 years and older, polypharmacy
Pharmacogenetic Analyses Can Optimize Clomipramine Dosing
Case report of woman with depressive episode who did not respond to standard dose of clomipramine
