Interaction result: Taking certain benzodiazepines with buspirone can increase the risk of respiratory depression (slowed or shallow breathing) and drowsiness. Interaction explained: Both ...

If you or a loved one is struggling with anxiety or depression, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 800-662-4357 for information on ...

Liisa Hantsoo, Ph.D. of the Johns Hopkins Center for Women's Reproductive Mental Health explains what women need to know about baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. In fact, most ...

“I felt trapped,” she says. Lewis was later diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that affects 10 million people in the U.S. It’s most common in the fall ...

Background: Buspirone is a partial 5-HT 1A receptor agonist. Animal studies have shown that modulation of serotoninergic transmission at the 5-HT 1A receptor can induce analgesia in acute pain models.

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Potential side effects include appetite loss, stomach upset, and depression. Alprazolam (brand name ... Potential side effects include lethargy, increased appetite, and incoordination. Buspirone ...

A study showing depression isn't caused by low levels of the "happy hormone" serotonin has become one of the most widely shared medical articles. It has provoked a wave of misleading claims about ...

The National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey confirmed that people with vitamin D deficiency are at significantly higher risk of depression than individuals with normal levels.