Past neuroscience studies have consistently showed the profound effects of early life experiences on the brain's wiring, particularly on the formation of the junctions that enable communication ...

More than 1 in 10 people in the United States take an antidepressant. And the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant are SSRIs – or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. That's like Zoloft ...

Depression is a mental illness that can make everyday tasks feel difficult. But health professionals can offer many tools to help keep symptoms at bay. Depression, also referred to as major depressive ...

March 19, 2010 — Just like older-generation antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been associated with an increased risk for cataracts, new research shows.

This article originally appeared on Undark. In 2006, a new study on antidepressants was making headlines with its promising results: Two-thirds of participants who tried various antidepressants ...

As climate change accelerates, summer is only getting longer – and hotter. Though the extreme heat can be difficult for anyone to deal with, it seems that it can be particularly arduous for people ...