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Women more likely than men to suffer from mental disorders
One in five adults in the United States suffered from mental illness last year, and women were far more likely than men to have been diagnosed with mental, behavioral or emotional disorders, according to a newly released government study.
FDA gives go-ahead to prescribing SSRIs to pregnant women despite risks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is giving health care professionals the green light to continue prescribing a class of antidepressants to pregnant women despite a 2006 warning that the drugs may cause newborns to be born with persistent pulmonary
Chantix risks are far greater than other stop-smoking drugs, new study finds
The authors of a study published Wednesday in the science and medical journal PLoS One say that Pfizer’s smoking cessation drug Chantix “shows a substantial, statistically significant increased risk of reported depression and suicidal/self-injurious behavior” than other smoking cessation drugs
Mother weighs risks of Zoloft during pregnancy
Weighing the risks and benefits of using antidepressants during pregnancy is a tough decision. For Taylor Harris, a freelance writer, she knew since she started on Paxil as a young college graduate that she would have to wean off the
Babies exposed to SSRIs may reach developmental milestones late
Babies born to mothers who took a type of antidepressant during pregnancy are more likely to reach developmental milestones late, according to a Danish study published in the journal Pediatrics. The study raises more concerns about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Paxil lawsuits have cost drug maker $1 billion
About $1 billion has been paid out by drug maker GlaxoSmithKline to resolve “failure to warn” lawsuits over its popular antidepressant Paxil. The lawsuits include cases of birth defects, suicides, and addiction allegedly caused by the medication.
SSRI use during pregnancy may cause sleep problems in children
Fetuses exposed to a class of commonly prescribed antidepressants appear to have altered neurobehavorial development, according to a Dutch study published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.
Women question safety of antidepressants while pregnant
“Has anyone had a healthy baby who took antidepressants while pregnant?” It was the question posed recently on BabyCenter.com, a website resource for expectant mothers, new mothers, and women hoping to become pregnant in the near future. The question sparked
Paxil may damage sperm, impair fertility in men
The prescribing information for the antidepressant Paxil (paroxetine HCL) has been updated to include a warning of fertility impairment in men. The warning includes Paxil tablets, oral solution and CR tablets. Clinical studies have shown that Paxil as well as
New screening for newborns could detect heart defects faster
The British Heart Foundation is calling for a quick and inexpensive test to be performed on all newborns to help detect potentially life threatening heart defects. The pulse oximeter is a device that clips onto the fingertip and measures the
