Tag Archives: antidepressants
Antidepressants may help slow reproductive aging, study finds
In a new study, Northwestern University researchers exposed roundworms (a well-established model organism in biological research) to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of drugs used for treating depression and anxiety. Surprisingly, this treatment improved the quality of aging … Continue reading
Moms on antidepressants likely won’t hurt babies
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found an elevated risk of intellectual disability (ID) in children born to mothers treated with antidepressants, but the risk was not statistically significant and is likely … Continue reading
Study: Antidepressants do not cause heart birth defects
In January, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended screening for depression during pregnancy and the period after giving birth, and treatment for those who meet certain criteria. But women may wonder how depression medications will affect their unborn child. … Continue reading
Antidepressants not linked to autism—but depression is
There’s been controversy for years over whether the use of common antidepressants by women during their pregnancies might raise the odds of mental health issues in their children. Now, a study involving more than 13,000 children finds no rise in … Continue reading
Medication alert
Women who take certain antidepressants during pregnancy may be risking the health of their developing fetus, and those risks may outweigh any benefit the mother gets from the medication. So says new research published in the Oct. 31, 2012 online … Continue reading
