In the treatment of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often prescribed as first-line treatments. Among the most popular SSRIs are ...

Antidepressants can help you chat up that girl, finish that screenplay and stop watching endless reruns of The Office every night before bed. In short, they’re great for humankind. For some ...

A new study suggests that for people treating depression with common medications, the frequency of their yawning might track with how well they are healing. Published in the Journal of Psychiatric ...

Monitoring side effects can help you track patterns, manage any discomfort, and identify issues that may require adjustments. Starting a new antidepressant can bring relief, but it’s important to ...

Research on adults who take S.S.R.I.s shows they tamp down sexual desire. Why aren’t we studying what that could mean for adolescents who take them? Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times ...