Medications for Depression

Antidepressants can ease depression and help you live a fuller life. Learn more about the different options, their side effects, safety, and effectiveness.
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How to Switch to a New Antidepressant Safely
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What to Know About Stablon/Coaxil (tianeptine sodium)
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What Are the Side Effects of Elavil (Amitriptyline)?
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What Is Tachyphylaxis?
Talk therapy
Do You Need Talk Therapy If You Are Taking Antidepressants?
Pros and cons of antidepressants
The Pros and Cons of Antidepressants
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What To Know About Zulresso (Brexanolone)
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What To Know About Viibryd (Vilazodone)
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What To Know About Prozac (Fluoxetine)
How SSRIs, specifically Cipralex, work in the brain and what forms of depression it can relieve
What to Know About Cipralex (Escitalopram)
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What Is an NDRI?
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What to Know About Using Psilocybin for Depression
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The Risks of Drinking Alcohol While Taking Lexapro
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Celexa Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline & Treatment
Lexapro Withdrawal
Lexapro Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, & Treatment
Paxil withdrawal
How Long Does Withdrawal From Paxil Last?
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Prozac Withdrawal: Timeline, Symptoms, and Coping
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What to Expect from Cymbalta Withdrawal
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Long-Term Effects of Antidepressants
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Can Esketamine Nasal Spray Treat Depression?
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Antidepressants That Cause Weight Loss
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Relieving Constipation Caused by Antidepressants
Zoloft Side Effects
Side Effects of Zoloft (Sertraline)
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Symptoms of a Zoloft Overdose
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Potential Prozac Side Effects in Children
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Dreams Jolting You Awake? It May Be Your Antidepressant
Paxil
Negative Effects of Antidepressants
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The Health Benefits of Chromium Picolinate
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Is St. John's Wort a Natural Antidepressant for Teenagers and Kids?
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Is It Possible to Overdose on Antidepressants?
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How Antidepressants Show Up on a Drug Test
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What to Know About Cymbalta (Duloxetine)
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Over-the-Counter Antidepressants
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Should Children Take Antidepressants?
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Taking Xanax and Klonopin Together: What Are the Adverse Effects?
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Do Antidepressants Work?
how to taper your antidepressant
How to Taper Off Your Antidepressant Medication
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Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy
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When Is the Best Time to Take Antidepressants?
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What to Expect When Weaning Off Zoloft
Why antidepressants stop working
Why Are My Antidepressants Not Working?
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Can Zyban or Wellbutrin Cause High Blood Pressure?
Fatigue From an Antidepressant
When Your Antidepressant Makes You Tired
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How SSRIs Compare to MAOIs
Medication
What to Know About Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
Missed Antidepressant Dose
Why Do I Feel Sick When I Miss a Dose of My Antidepressant?
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Why Do SSRIs Cause Anxiety At First?
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Can Antidepressants Make You Feel Worse?
Prozac overdose
Can You Overdose on Prozac? Symptoms and What to Do Next
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Can Antidepressants Cause Anxiety?
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Why SSRIs Cause Weight Gain
What Are antidepressants?
The 5 Types of Antidepressants
Fall Out of Love
Can SSRIs Make You Fall Out of Love?
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Common Types of Depression Medication
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Emotional Blunting: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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Blurred Vision and Antidepressant Use
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Antidepressants and Hair Loss
Trintellix for major depressive disorder
What to Know About Trintellix (Vortioxetine)
St. John's wort and antidepressants
St. John's Wort Drug Interactions With Antidepressants
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Using 5-HTP to Treat Depression