Fact: Antidepressants can't make you forget your problems, but they may make it easier for you to deal with them. Being depressed can distort your perception of your problems and sap you of the energy to address difficult issues. read more
Continue taking antidepressant medicine even when you start to feel better. Although it may be tempting to stop medication as your mood lifts, continue taking it for as long as your doctor recommends. Most doctors advise patients to take antidepressants for six months to a year after they no longer feel depressed. read more
Ok, having said that, I wanted to talk about a new study on this exciting subject: authors from the University of Melbourne in Australia and Massachusetts General Hospital reviewed many studies that broached the use of nutraceuticals with antidepressant medications. read more
It seems that all we can take away from the most recent research is that while maternal antidepressant use poses some potential risks to the unborn child and their health in later life, we don’t know exactly what those risks are, nor what actually happens in the brains of fetuses and newborns who’ve been exposed to SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the most commonly prescribed drug to manage depression and/or anxiety-related conditions). read more