Psychotropic Medication News

Antidepressants rank third among the most common prescriptions, with 23% of middle-aged women and 14% of non-Hispanic white people taking the drugs. For many people who have struggled with ... Read More

“Can I recover from depression without antidepressants?” This is a question that many people ask me. They search the web, talk to their doctors, and seek alternative treatments, ... Read More

Posttraumatic stress (PTSD), which results from a traumatic life experience, can upend a person’s life, resulting in intrusive memories, nightmares, anxiety, depression, fear, avoidance, ... Read More

The effects of trauma can last a lifetime. People who survive traumatic events such as rape, abuse, war, and natural disasters may experience intrusive memories known as flashbacks, as ... Read More

The place you choose to live may have a bigger impact on your happiness than you might think. A study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research asked Americans to respond to ... Read More

Medication can make a big difference for people who wake up every day to a racing heart and a sense of dread. This treatment approach isn’t for everyone, though. Medication doesn’t ... Read More

Mass shootings are quickly becoming a new norm; over 900 people have died in mass shootings in the U.S. since 2006. And while many people agree that the mental health system needs work, some ... Read More

Ketamine is an anesthetic drug commonly used in both human and animal medicine. Unless you’re interested in medicine, though, you may only know Ketamine as a street drug popularly ... Read More

More than 10% of Americans take an antidepressant at some point. These drugs can help reduce symptoms of depression and even save the lives of people who consider suicide. Weight gain ... Read More

Nearly 75% of drug overdoses are caused by prescription opioid medications; these drugs led to 14,800 fatal overdoses in 2008. The powerfully addictive nature of opioids can make quitting ... Read More

Many people have heard that anxiety medications can have some serious side effects, such as addiction, memory problems, impaired driving, and sleepiness. But a provocative new study claims ... Read More

An ongoing issue faced by many in the mental health field is the over-diagnosis of conditions like bipolar, depression, and attention deficit or hyperactivity (ADHD), as well as the over-prescribing ... Read More