Antidepressants can be an effective treatment for depression in many cases. Here's how to know if they might work for you.

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In the first directive since his nomination to secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thrust psychiatric medications and their use among children into the national spotlight.

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The singer describes her "severe mental health dip" in an exclusive preview of her appearance on "The Unfolding Podcast ...

Dr. Brian Brennan answers the question: 'Benzodiazepines For Anxiety Disorders?' — -- Question: What are benzodiazepines (such as Valium, Xanax), how do they work, and how are they used to treat ...