A study conducted by researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that adding the antidepressant duloxetine to a multidrug pain management regimen after knee replacement surgery reduces the use of opioid medications. The study was published in The Journal of Arthroplasty. Duloxetine, sold under the trade name Cymbalta, is prescribed to treat major […]

Coming off antidepressants is known to cause physical symptoms such as restlessness, fatigue, and excessive sweating, new research suggests that people may also experience emotional and social difficulties and changes in thinking patterns when they stop taking antidepressants such as Cymbalta. This is especially true if the medication is abruptly stopped rather than ‘tapered off’ […]

In a study looking for existing drugs that could be used to treat coronaviruses, an inexpensive antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization in adults at high risk for COVID-19. Researchers tested a pill used to treat depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The reason is that this drug is known to reduce inflammation and has shown good […]

The medications Cymbalta and Lexapro are widely used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Depression is manifested by at least two weeks of sadness, low energy, loss of interest in daily activities, and other symptoms; according to the ADAA, as many as 6.7% of U.S. adults had at least one […]

Antidepressants in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder What is the efficacy of antidepressants in treating major depressive disorder? Antidepressants are common prescription medications used to treat major depressive disorder and other conditions. Antidepressants have been shown to be effective in treating depressive symptoms and may be more effective than other medications in some individuals. […]