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• Antidepressant Autism Risk Not Seen With Use in Pregnancy: Study

  April 20, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study questions previous findings linking SSRI antidepressants to autism and ADHD, but warns that it could be linked to preterm birth.

• Genetics May Play Role In Antidepressant Birth Defect Risks: Study

  March 16, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The risk of birth defects when taking SSRIs during pregnancy may be increased in mothers and infants with certain genetic variations, according to the findings of a new study.

• Antidepressant Prescriptions For Non-Approved Indications Often Not Supported By Science: Study

  February 28, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Antidepressants are often prescribed off-label despite a lack of scientific evidence that they work well for uses not approved by the FDA, according to a new study.

• Birth Defects Cost U.S. Healthcare Billions Every Year: CDC

  January 23, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Treating birth defects costs the U.S. healthcare system as much as $23 billion every year, and accounts for one out of every $20 dollars spent on hospitalizations, according to a CDC study.

• SSRI Antidepressants Linked to Intracranial Hemorrhage Risk: Study

  December 13, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that SSRI antidepressants can increase the risk of brain bleeds, and that risk increases even more when certain blood thinners are taken concurrently.

• Side Effects of Paxil, Zoloft, Similar SSRIs Increase Risk of Birth Defects, Stillbirth: Study

  December 8, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Certain antidepressants, like Zoloft, Paxil and Celexa, may increase the risk of congenital heart defects and stillbirth, according to the findings of a new study.

• Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Infant Admission to NICU: Study

  November 4, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The use of SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy can increase the risk of a child requiring care in NICU, according to the findings of a new study.

• Side Effects of Antidepressants In Pregnancy May Cause Dyslexia, Other Language Disorders: Study

  October 21, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that using SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy may increase the risk of children being born with dyslexia and other language disorders.

• SSRI Pregnancy Risks May Be Justified To Prevent Pregnancy Depression Risks

  July 19, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  SSRI antidepressants may provide more benefits in treating depression than their risk of pregnancy side effects, according to the findings of a new study.

• Side Effects of Paxil, Seroquel, Benedryl May Cause Cognitive Decline in Elderly: Study

  May 11, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A broad class of drugs that includes Paxil, Seroquel and Benadryl may cause cognitive declines in elderly adults and increase the risk of dementia, according to the findings of a new study.