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• Fall Risk Among Older Adults With Depression Lower With Use of First-Line Antidepressants: Study

  September 3, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Elderly antidepressant users may not face a higher risk of suffering falls or injuries from falls, according to a new study.

• FDA Faces Lawsuit Over Failure to Add Sexual Side Effects Warnings to Certain Antidepressants

  May 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen has filed a lawsuit against the FDA for failing to respond to a 2018 petition to add long-term sexual dysfunction warnings to certain types of antidepressants.

• Some Drugs Increase Risk of Delirium After Hip or Knee Surgery: Study

  December 21, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Some drugs, like Zoloft, Remeron and Effexor, are linked to an increased risk of delirium after hip and knee surgeries, particularly for elderly patients, according to the findings of a new study.

• Cymbalta Pregnancy Side Effects Linked To Postpartum Bleeding, Heart Malformations: Study

  February 25, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds taking Cymbalta during pregnancy could increase the risk of postpartum bleeding and heart malformations in newborns.

• Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Increase Gestational Diabetes Risk: Study

  October 16, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  Some antidepressants significantly increase the risk of gestational diabetes when taken during pregnancy, according to the findings of a new study.

• Parkinson’s Risk Linked to Cymbalta, Celexa, Similar Antidepressants: Study

  July 12, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links a number of antidepressants, including Celexa, Cymbalta, Lexapro and Zoloft, to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.

• Antidepressant Effectiveness for Depressive Disorder Examined in New Study

  February 23, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that antidepressants can be effective at battling depression, but some are far more effective than others.

• Antidepressant Suicide Risk May Be Double For Children: Study

  February 4, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that children may be twice as likely to attempt suicide or become aggressive when using some antidepressants.

• Side Effects of Effexor, Similar Antidepressants, May Increase Bipolar Disorder Risks: Study

  December 22, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A number of antidepressants, including Effexor, appear to increase the risk of mania and bipolar disorder when given to patients suffering depression, according to the findings of a new study.

• Study Links Antidepressants and Seizures at Normal Doses

  April 24, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links modern antidepressants to an increased risk of seizures.