Antidepressants While Pregnant Linked to Slight Risk of Lung Problem in Babies

By HealthDay 

Women who use antidepressants called selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac and Celexa during pregnancy run a slight risk of having an infant with high blood pressure in the lungs, a new Swedish study finds.

The condition, known as persistent pulmonary hypertension, can lead to shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. Although rare, severe disease is

Is therapy obsolete?

By St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.

The use of antidepressant drugs rose dramatically over the last 20 years, according to a national study. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that since 1988, the use of antidepressant drugs like Prozac and Zoloft has risen nearly 400 percent. The most frequent users are people between 18 and 24.
Missouri mental health professionals gave a few

Common Painkillers May Blunt Antidepressants

By HealthDay News

Common over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen may reduce the effectiveness of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, according to a mouse and human study from The Rockefeller University in New York City.

SSRIs -- which are the most common antidepressants and are used by millions of people -- include such popular

Study reveals new target for antidepressants

By Reuters

British scientists using human stem cells say they have found out how antidepressants make new brain cells -- a finding that should help drug researchers develop better and more efficient medicines to fight depression.

Previous studies have shown that antidepressants such as tricyclics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) generate new brain cells, but until now