Depression

What is a psychiatrist?
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who has specialised in psychiatry. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication and psychotherapy to treat depression and other mental illnesses.

Will antidepressants affect my libido?
Many people who take antidepressants report that their libido, or sex drive, becomes much lower than it used to be.

Fine-tuning treatments for depression
New research clarifies how neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine, are regulated.

Antidepressants are not helping me
You've taken the responsible step to tackle your depression head-on and to seek treatment. However, it's a few weeks down the line and you are still not feeling better.

Antidepros/suicide link: young most vulnerable
The FDA is doing its part to make sure that doctors and patients are aware of the latest data on the link between antidepressant use and suicide.

Treating teen depression works
Longer-term treatment of depression for adolescents is associated with persistent benefits, even after treatment ends, according to results of a new study.