Can anti-depressants worsen depression?

istockphoto. (CBS) What causes depression? Scientists have identified all sorts of things, from emotional stress and substance abuse to having the wrong genes. And now a provocative new study suggests a cause of depression that few may have suspected: Taking antidepressant medication. read more

"I am not a clinician," he said."But if it were me, I would certainly avoid antidepressant medication if at all possible. read more

Because antidepressants normally cause physical dependence, most patients experience a withdrawal syndrome when trying to go off of them. For many, this can involve new or worsening depression which lasts for days, weeks, months, or even years. read more

Antidepressants may be effective over the short term, but research is showing that treatment resistant depression has risen dramatically in the past 30 years; evidence that the drugs may be inducing chronic depression. read more