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Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Depression and Anxiety Antidepressants

Antidepressants are one of the methods for treating depression, but they do carry risks, especially of sexual side effects. This topic area brings you the latest news on antidepressants, and what you need to know about antidepressants as one effective treatment option for depression.

Antidepressants Articles:

• Depression Alert: Managing Your Weight on Antidepressants
• Depression Alert: Antidepressants and Personality Changes
• Depression Alert: Can Taking an Antidepressant Make Me Suicidal?
• Depression Report: What To Do When Your Antidepressant Doesn’t Work
• Depression Report: Mixing Wine With Antidepressants
• Depression Report: Antidepressant Warnings
• Depression Alert: Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
• Depression Report: Combating Sexual Dysfunction Caused by Antidepressants

• Depression Alert: Treating Depression – When to Consider a New Antidepressant

Johns Hopkins Symptoms and Remedies on Depression:

• Depression

More on Antidepressants:

• Depression and Anxiety Glossary

See also:

• Depression Treatment

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