Evidence continues to mount that antidepressants are ineffective, harm brain function and carry risks of serious side effects when taking or stopping the drugs.
Antidepressants are the mainstay for treating depression, but their use is clouded by questions about lasting efficacy. A new study now suggests antidepressants may not improve people s quality of life in the long run, compared to depressed people
Over time, antidepressant use was, unexpectedly, not associated with improved health-related physical or mental quality of life in a large, real-world study.