Antidepressants in pregnant women do not cause epilepsy in babies
© ShutterstockContrary to what one might think, it is possible to take antidepressant medication during pregnancy. THE Reference Center on ...
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Covid-19: taking antidepressants could protect you
© Shutterstock / Bayurov AlexanderA study published in BMC Medicine suggests that antidepressants may exert a preventive role against contamination ...
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Depression: rural people consume a lot of antidepressants
© iStockDepression does not affect all regions of France uniformly. Rural areas do not seem to escape the development of ...
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Pregnancy: antidepressants do not put the baby at risk
© Shutterstock / wavebreakmediaMental health disorders, and in particular depressive disorders, are common among women of childbearing age, including during ...
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Anxiety disorders: mindfulness meditation as effective as antidepressants
© ShutterstockWill we soon be able to replace antidepressants with mindfulness meditation in the treatment of anxiety disorders? According to ...
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Depression: what treatment when the first antidepressants did not work?
© Shutterstock / fizkesThe team from the Adult Psychiatry Department of the Hôtel-Dieu AP-HP Hospital, Inserm and Paris Cité University, ...
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Depression: in 85% of cases, antidepressants would not be more effective than a placebo, according to a study
© ShutterstockAre antidepressants really effective? If the majority of studies on the subject show a slight improvement in symptoms, do ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: antidepressants increase the risk of head trauma
© ThinkstockRemember: in January 2017, a study conducted by the University of Eastern Finland had discovered that the consumption of ...
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Antidepressants: what are the differences between the drugs?
© iStockPhotosAccording to the latest recommendations from the High Health Authority, antidepressants are not indicated for mild depression. But these ...
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Depression: too many antidepressants, not enough psychotherapies
© iStockPhotosNearly one in 10 French people have experienced a depressive episode in the last twelve months. Yet about 40% ...
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In seniors, antidepressants promote hip fractures
© ThinkstockIt is a terrible reality: among seniors (understand: French people aged 65 and over, men and women alike), one ...
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The consumption of antidepressants complicates the placement of dental implants
© ThinkstockThe link between antidepressants and dental implants is not obvious. However, according to a recent study by the University ...
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Depression: towards fast-acting antidepressants?
© iStockPhotosIf depression has long been without a solution, the antidepressants available for thirty years have greatly improved the condition ...
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A blood test to detect the effects of antidepressants
It would be possible to detect with a blood test the effectiveness of antidepressant treatments in patients, according to the ...
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Antidepressants during pregnancy may increase autism risk
Pregnant women who continue to take antidepressant medication during their pregnancy have a high risk of having an autistic child, ...
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Depression: psychotherapy as effective as antidepressants
© iStockPhotoAccording to the team of Dr Jürgen Barth, from the University of Bern, Switzerland, people who suffer from a ...
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Boom on antidepressants in Great Britain: it’s the unusual “Brexit effect”
© Getty imagesThis is one of the little-known "Brexit effects". Since June 2016, the date of the referendum, the number ...
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Depression: a new biomarker to assess its severity
American researchers have discovered a new biomarker of depression in blood platelets. They are now working on the development of ...
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Resistant depression: Muriel Robin confides without makeup
Depression is a disorder that can affect anyone at any age. Despite her professional success, the actress Muriel Robin is ...
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Pregnancy and depression: this is the disease that can affect the neurological development of the child, not the antidepressants
For women who are depressed during pregnancy, taking antidepressants will not increase the risk of autism or developmental delay in ...
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Antidepressants, antibiotics or analgesics: a genetic test could predict their effectiveness
A genetic test, carried out before issuing a prescription, would improve the treatment of millions of patients. THE ESSENTIAL If ...
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Autism: taking antidepressants during pregnancy would not increase the risks
While some research has made a link between taking antidepressants during pregnancy and autism in children, a meta-analysis of several ...
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Depression: a promising avenue for more effective treatments
Researchers have updated the role of the GPR56 gene in the response to antidepressants and the pathophysiological mechanisms of depression. ...
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The effectiveness of antidepressants linked to the intestinal microbiota?
When a depressive state results from an imbalance of the intestinal microbiota, antidepressants belonging to the family of SSRIs — ...
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Antidepressants: beware of physical dependence
The consumption of antidepressants over the long term would promote a state of dependence with, as a result, intense withdrawal ...
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What are the regions of France where the most antidepressants are consumed?
If France has long been the European champion in the consumption of antidepressants, it is now in the middle. However, ...
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Planting trees in the city would reduce the consumption of antidepressants
© Getty ImagesWhile more than 3.5 billion people live in urban areas, the presence of trees in this environment is ...
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Depression: fecal transplant, the future of antidepressants?
In Canada, two teams of researchers are studying fecal transplantation in the treatment of depression. One university plans to perform ...
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The number of people over 65 on antidepressants has doubled in twenty years
A new British study shows that seniors are consuming more and more antidepressants, while the number of elderly people who ...
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Antidepressants: a study declares these drugs “safe”
A large study evaluating the overall effects of antidepressants concludes that these drugs are safe. But the researchers nevertheless emphasize ...
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