A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry looks at antidepressant discontinuation symptoms. Prof Oliver Howes, Chair of the Psychopharmacology Committee at … read more
Scientists react to Elon Musk claiming that he used ketamine for depression. Dr Rupert McShane, Consultant Psychiatrist at Oxford … read more
A study published in The BMJ looks at the effect of exercise on depression. Prof Mark Hamer, Professor of Sport and … read more
It was reported that Matthew Perry’s death was partly caused by acute effects of ketamine. Matthew Perry had previously received … read more
A review paper published in Molecular Psychiatry looks at the ‘serotonin theory of depression’. Prof Gitte Moos Knudsen, Professor … read more
An observational study published in JAMA Network Open looks at mortality risk among patients with COVID-19 prescribed selective serotonin reuptake … read more
A study published in New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) looks at maintenance or discontinuation of antidepressants in primary care. … read more
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine looks at phase 2 trail comparing psilocybin, the active compound … read more
NICE have issued their draft guidance on Esketamine nasal spray for treatment resistant depression. Dr Paul Keedwell, Consultant Psychiatrist, … read more
A study, published in the journal eneuro, reports on the impact on offspring of SSRI medication use in mouse pregnancy. … read more
Research, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, reports that anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to reduce depressive symptoms … read more
A study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, examined the existing evidence on antidepressants and links to negative health outcomes. Dr … read more
SSRI antidepressants, such as sertraline, are the most commonly prescribed forms of antidepressants in the UK. Public concern, both about … read more
A study, published in Lancet Psychiatry, reports that the antidepressant sertraline may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms. This … read more
Reactions to new Royal College of Psychiatrists position statement on antidepressants. Prof David Nutt, The Edmond J Safra Chair … read more
A new study, published in eNeuro, assesses antidepressant exposure during pregnancy and autism-like behaviour in mouse pups. read more
Researchers publishing in JAMA Pediatrics examine the association between prenatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) exposure and brain development using structural and diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). read more
Scientists have published a systematic review and meta-analysis of antidepressant drugs in The Lancet. read more
Ahead of a BBC Panorama documentary about whether antidepressants can lead to people becoming violent and potentially homicidal, there have been a number of news articles exploring antidepressants and their side effects. read more
New research published in the BMJ studies the association between antidepressant use during pregnancy and autism. read more