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RFK Jr. renews attack on antidepressants after church shooting – Axios

RFK Jr. renews attack on antidepressants after church shooting  Axios Minnesota senator tells RFK Jr. ‘stop peddling bulls‑‑‑’ on mass shootings  The Hill RFK Jr., without evidence, targets psychiatric meds in wake of Minneapolis mass shooting  The Seattle Times RFK Jr. Offers Bonkers Explanation for School Shootings  yahoo.com Playbook: The RFK Jr. revolution  Politico Source link

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Antidepressants in pregnancy: Doctors decry ‘misinformation’ after FDA panel meets : Shots

Antidepressants in pregnancy: Doctors decry ‘misinformation’ after FDA panel meets : Shots

Doctors are criticizing a recent expert panel organized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that questioned the safety of taking antidepressants during pregnancy. Mykola Sosiukin/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mykola Sosiukin/Getty Images Nearly one in five pregnant women and new moms in this country suffers from anxiety and depression. And 6-8% of pregnant women are prescribed a group …

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FDA considers warning about antidepressants during pregnancy – NewsNation

FDA considers warning about antidepressants during pregnancy  NewsNation FDA Panel Casts Doubt on Safety of SSRI Use in Pregnancy  Medscape Millions of Americans Need These Drugs. RFK Jr.’s Minions Have Them in Their Crosshairs.  Slate Magazine An unusual FDA panel on antidepressant use during pregnancy elevated skeptics of the drugs  statnews.com F.D.A. Panel Debates ‘Black Box’ Warning for Antidepressants in Pregnancy  The New York Times …

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Everything you need to know about the risks of antidepressants in pregnancy – and why some top doctors say mums-to-be should stop taking them

Everything you need to know about the risks of antidepressants in pregnancy – and why some top doctors say mums-to-be should stop taking them

Leading medical experts have called for women to stop taking antidepressants during pregnancy over fears that they could cause harm to unborn children. Doctors speaking at a prestigious panel of the US drugs safety watchdog, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), on Monday warned that there was ‘accumulating evidence’ that antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, were …

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F.D.A. Panel Debates ‘Black Box’ Warning for Antidepressants in Pregnancy – The New York Times

F.D.A. Panel Debates ‘Black Box’ Warning for Antidepressants in Pregnancy  The New York Times FDA panel promotes misinformation about antidepressants during pregnancy, psychiatrists say  NBC News The FDA’s new SSRI experts have long questioned antidepressant use  Endpoints News Certain antidepressants used during pregnancy may cause lifelong mental health issues in children, sugges  The Times of India FDA to consider warning against antidepressants  Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle …

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Why Antidepressants Work Better for Some

Why Antidepressants Work Better for Some

Summary: A meta-analysis of gene expression data from humans and rodents reveals key biological pathways influencing response to the antidepressant fluoxetine. The study highlights the role of immune-related pathways, including toll-like receptor signaling, and neural signal transduction mechanisms in distinguishing responders from non-responders. Findings also show consistent changes in protein metabolism and GABAergic signaling after fluoxetine treatment, suggesting broader molecular …

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Common antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs tied to major shifts in gut microbiome composition – PsyPost

Common antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs tied to major shifts in gut microbiome composition  PsyPost ‘The way to a human’s brain and immune system is through the gut’  The Irish Times Gut health’s ties to mental health  WGN-TV Diet for healthy gut and mind: Dietitian shares top nutrients that support the gut-brain axis  Hindustan Times The Gut-Brain Axis: How Your Gut Impacts Your Mental Health  NewYork-Presbyterian …

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A new study renews the debate around withdrawal from stopping antidepressants : NPR

A new study renews the debate around withdrawal from stopping antidepressants : NPR

A new study has sparked debate on the prevalence of withdrawal symptoms when patients stop taking antidepressants, as well as on the severity of those symptoms. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: About 11% of adults in the U.S. take antidepressants. And in recent years, more patients have come forward to talk about how they’ve struggled with symptoms of withdrawal after they stop …

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