That reference point can have a tangible, real-world impact. Oreck recalls prescribing Zurzuvae, a newer FDA-approved ...

In the recent psychological thriller, Side Effects, director Steven Soderbergh does for psychiatric medications what he did for deadly viruses in his earlier film Contagion. He tells a story based on ...

Antidepressants like Prozac are commonly prescribed to treat mental health disorders, but new research suggests they could also protect against serious infections and life-threatening sepsis.

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Prozac and Weed: What Is The Interaction? Especially with the move towards decriminalizing recreational marijuana use, you might have stopped ...

Researchers have found that the timing of when fluoxetine (commonly known by its brand name, Prozac) is administered is vital in determining the impact it has on long-lasting mood behavior and ...

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The tragic death of actor Matthew Perry in 2023, found with high levels of ketamine in his system, underscores the need for caution in the use of novel psychiatric treatments. Perry was undergoing ...

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Evidence shows weak antiviral activity and no improvement in symptom outcomes. Study: Antiviral efficacy of fluoxetine in early symptomatic COVID-19: an open-label, randomised, controlled, adaptive ...

Researchers have discovered new connections between the gut and brain that hold promise for more targeted future treatments for depression and anxiety, and which could point scientists to ways of ...