Research suggests new-generation antidepressants are often no more effective than dummy pills.
A review has looked at four commonly-used antidepressants and the clinical trials submitted to gain licensing approval.
They included antidepressants regularly prescribed in the UK, including fluoxetine (Prozac), venlafaxine (Efexor) and paroxetine (Seroxat).
Feb. 15, 2008 -- Women who give birth to a boy may be at increased risk of getting severe postpartum depression, according to a French study.
But a Canadian expert on women's mental health says the conclusion is premature.
By JENNIFER CORBETT DOOREN
February 1, 2008 3:35 p.m.
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration said it is "increasingly likely" that Pfizer Inc.'s smoking-cessation drug Chantix may be tied to serious psychiatric symptoms. The FDA's comment is part of a public health advisory issued Friday.