Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways SSRIs are often the first choice for treating depression and various anxiety disorders.Medications for anxiety and depression work by boosting ...

A club drug called "Special K" is generating a lot of buzz among researchers who study depression. That's because "Special K," which is actually an FDA-approved anesthetic named ketamine, can relieve ...

LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Patients with depression who fail to benefit from antidepressant drugs may do better if they are also treated with a type of "talking" psychotherapy called CBT, according to ...

In older adults with depression that was unresponsive to treatment, overall cognitive functioning did not differ with antidepressant strategies; however, adding aripiprazole or switching to ...

The first drug for women suffering postpartum depression received federal approval on Tuesday, a move likely to pave the way for a wave of treatments to address a debilitating condition that is the ...

Understanding what depression is – and what it is not – is often the first step toward relief.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the application for a new medication, which, if approved, would become the first drug specifically indicated for postpartum depression.

Additionally, some patients report distressing withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop, such as insomnia, anxiety, and ...

The largest study to date confirms that ketamine — a “club drug” that is also legally used as an anesthetic — could be a quick and effective way to relieve depression. The results were presented at ...

NRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. NRXP shares are surging on Monday following positive developments regarding its New Drug Application ...

Determination of bioequivalence to the Reference Listed Drug is essential for approval of an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). FDA has advised NRx in written correspondence that it has not ...

Dr. David Brendel answers the question: 'Substance Abuse And Depression?' — -- Question: What is the relationship between depression and substance abuse? Answer: There is a very close ...