In the first directive since his nomination to secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thrust psychiatric medications and their use among children into the national spotlight.

Mental health is no longer a hush-hush topic. More and more people are opening up about their mental health struggles, whether it's depression, anxiety, panic attacks, or obsessive thoughts. And as ...

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) were introduced in 1987 with the release of Prozac, and since then have become the most common type of antidepressant used by Americans. According to ...

This is the first installment in a series of articles about the science of various aspects of college life. Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, has increased among college ...