In 2016 over 70 million antidepressants were prescribed across the UK, more than twice the figure a decade ago. Concerns are regularly raised in the press that these drugs might be over-prescribed.

Hair loss is one uncommon side effect of some antidepressant medications that isn’t well understood by scientists. Antidepressants are medications medical professionals use to treat mental ...

Last year, figures obtained by BBC Scotland showed more than 5,500 under-18s in Scotland were prescribed antidepressants. The Royal College of Psychiatrists said the drugs were an important option.

“Our findings suggest that there may be an advantage to targeting antidepressants selectively to the gut epithelium, as systemic treatment may not be necessary for eliciting the drugs ...

Systemic treatment may not be necessary for eliciting the drugs’ benefits.” Antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs have been the first line of treatment for ...

and whether or not they were on antidepressants. They monitored them over the next 10 years, while accounting for other factors like age, diseases, and whether they smoked or took drugs ...

He advised: "If you are on strong medications, it is likely that you will be recommended to avoid driving. "Opioid painkillers, tranquillisers, and certain antidepressants are examples of ...