Scientists still don't know exactly what causes depression. Some factors that contribute to it include: Tricyclic ...

It's not uncommon to experience side effects in the first few weeks of taking a new antidepressant. Here's what to look out ...

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has developed new recommendations to prevent episodic migraines in nonpregnant adults in outpatient settings.

In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online Feb. 4 in the Annals of Internal ...

The tricyclic antidepressants have a higher rate of Q-T interval prolongation than do selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), particularly at higher concentrations and in cases of overdose.

Pharmacologically, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are recommended, whereas the tricyclic antidepressants are not recommended for depression in congestive heart failure patients.

Antidepressants may also be helpful in managing urinary incontinence (unintentionally passing urine) and stress incontinence (passing urine when there’s pressure on the bladder from coughing, jumping, ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, seasonal affective depression or any other type of depression, your healthcare provider might prescribe an antidepressant to control your ...

Antidepressants are most effective at helping to treat the symptoms of moderate to severe depression. About one out of 10 people over the age of 12 in the US takes antidepressants. In fact, from ...