• Antidepressant Suicide Risk May Be Double For Children: Study

  February 04, 2016 By: 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.

• Pregnant Women Need More Education On Antidepressant Birth Defect Risks: CDC

  January 29, 2016 By: Irvin Jackson

  The CDC warns that many women of reproductive age are taking antidepressants which could cause birth defects if they get pregnant, saying more education on the risks are needed.

• Combo of Antidepressants and NSAIDs Increase Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage: Study

  July 22, 2015 By: Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate that taking over-the-counter painkillers and antidepressants increase the risk of brain bleeds.

• Paxil, Prozac Birth Defect Risk Seen in CDC Study of Antidepressants

  July 10, 2015 By: Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the antidepressants Paxil and Prozac carry an increased risk of birth defects, while other similar drugs, including Zoloft, Celexa and Lexapro, do not.

• Antidepressant Bone Fracture Risk Seen for Post-Menopausal Women: Study

  June 29, 2015 By: Irvin Jackson

  A new study's findings link the use of certain antidepressants to an increased risk of bone fractures in older women.

• Some Antidepressants May Double Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Study

  January 07, 2015 By: Irvin Jackson

  A popular class of antidepressants can increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, according to the findings of a new study.

• SSRI Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Miscarriage: Study

  October 31, 2014 By: Irvin Jackson

  A new study raises questions as to whether taking women off SSRIs when they are pregnant reduces the risk of miscarriage.

• Childhood Obesity, Diabetes Risk Linked to Antidepressants in Pregnancy

  July 01, 2014 By: Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that women taking antidepressants may increase the risk that they will have children who suffer from childhood diabetes and obesity.

• SSRI Antidepressants May Cause Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Study

  October 03, 2013 By: Irvin Jackson

  Short-term use of antidepressants may increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding according to Taiwanese researchers.

• Antidepressant Use Late in Pregnancy Linked to Bleeding Risk: Study

  August 30, 2013 By: Irvin Jackson

  Antidepressant use at delivery increases the risk of pregnant women facing bleeding problems, according to a new study.