News tagged with 'Antidepressants'

GlaxoSmithKline must pay $2.5 million to settle a claim that Paxil caused significant heart defects in a 3-year-old Bensalem boy.

SSRI antidepressants such as Prozac, Zoloft and Celexa, had a potential to harm the heart of a developing fetus when taken early in the pregnancy, says this Danish study. 13 percent of women in the U.S. are reportedly taking antidepressants while pregnant.

New research suggests a cognitive behavioral program for teens at risk of depression may help prevent future depressive episodes while helping them to better deal with their problems.

In one of the largest imaging studies on whether depression runs in families - researchers find that a thinning in the right hemisphere of the brain appeared to be linked to a risk of depression.

Women with clinical depression were twice as likely to experience sudden cardiac death, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

When it comes to antidepressants – Zoloft and Lexapro are at the top of the treatment list of a dozen medications. Italian researchers studied the records of 25,000 patients, and reviewed 117 studies.  Patient advocates say don't give up hope of finding help. 

Consumers are increasingly turning to generic drugs as opposed to the blockbuster medications-one factor leading a decline in growth of overall spending on health in this country. New authority by the FDA to issue "black box" serious adverse event warnings, might be fueling the trend.

The rates of suicide are up among the group generally considered the happiest and most secure. Do prescription drugs have some bearing on suicide rates?

A newly released study finds American children are three times more likely to be prescribed psychotropic drugs for mental health conditions such as bipolar disease and ADHD than that of European children.

A newly released study finds that teen suicides are on the rise after a 15-year decline. The increase may be due to fewer teens being prescribed antidepressant medications.

While the age of a mother had long been known to have an impact on birth defects, the age of a father may contribute to the risk of developing bipolar disorder. The risk increases 37 percent to fathers age 55 and older.

Antidepression medication and a high level of depression, resulted in the most impaired drivers, this study finds, while a low dose of medication taken by depressed drivers did not have the same result. Whether its the medication or the driver that causes poor driving remains unknown.

A new study suggests Viagra, a popular erectile dysfunction drug, can also help women with antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction. The eight-week study found that Viagra, known generically as sildenafil, helped women achieve orgasm.

The Justice Department wants to know when GlaxoSmithKline knew about a possible link between Paxil, the antidepressant, and suicidal tendencies. Senator Charles Grassley says GSK "bamboozled" the FDA.

People who spend excessive amounts of time texting or are obsessed with their computer and software, may be showing signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder, an addiction not easily broken. There are four signs to look for.