How do SSRIs like Prozac, Lexapro really work? Ask a fruit fly by Eric Williamson, University of Virginia Credit: Emily Faith Morgan, University Communications ...

Antidepressants can be an effective treatment for depression in many cases. Here's how to know if they might work for you.

RFK Jr. falsely links antidepressants with school shooters, heroin. But what are SSRIs and is it safe for kids to take them?

How SSRIs Influence Synapse Density Over Time Doctors have been perplexed as to why Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) take so long to work.

RFK Jr. has attacked SSRIs, but how do these mental health treatments work? The antidepressants can be prescribed by Brown Health Services and are stocked by the Brown pharmacy.

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Yet, we still don't entirely understand how they work. Some with depression will do better receiving psychotherapy over medication; some a combination of the two, and others just an antidepressant.

Depression affects millions of Americans and antidepressants are relatively common. We talked to a psychiatrist to find out how they work.

SSRIs work in tandem with other psychotherapies Prescribing medications is never the first step in treating children and adolescents, Slattery said.

And as awareness grows, so does the number of people seeking help. For many of them, one common form of treatment includes medications known as SSRIs. But what are SSRIs, and how do they work?