An abundance of data show that SSRIs, a class of drugs commonly used as antidepressants, are effective, though, like any drug, they have risks.

For example, for individuals with bipolar disorder, SSRIs are associated with an increased risk of a manic episode, so preferred medications are mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, norepinephrine ...

Kennedy — who is not a physician and has no medical or public health training — has said that the class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are harder to give ...

We surveyed 400 psychiatrists to assess depressive relapse during ongoing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment and the common strategies to regain remission. Among 119 ...