OHSU Scientists Advance Understanding of Brain Receptor; May Help Fight …

OHSU scientists advance understanding of brain receptor; may help fight …
NMDA receptors also have been implicated in several neurological and psychiatric conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia and depression. But drug companies have had little success developing clinically effective … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)

Small number of autism cases linked to depression medications
In utero exposure to the medications that treat depression may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders in less than 1 percent of cases. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller talks with friends during a fund raiser for the Thompson Center for … Read more on UPI.com

Oprah On Prescription Drugs: Americans 'Take Pills Like Candy' (VIDEO)
While the names are varied — <a href="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/mental-health-medications/what-medications-are-used-to-treat-depression.shtml" target="_hplink">Prozac, Zoloft and Lexapro</a>, among others — the effects are similar. Read more on Huffington Post