SSRIs
When the Antidepressants Are Worse Than the Depression
They told me SSRIs would make me feel better. They didn't tell me about the withdrawal.
Female Hormones Can Make a Bloody Mess of Your Mental Health
It's time people took the mental repercussions of periods seriously.
Why I'll Never Stop Taking Prozac
I've tried to come off Prozac in the past but felt awful when I did. Does that make me an addict? I've given up worrying—as a depressive, life is livable on them. That's all that matters.
Why Mental Health Disorders Emerge in Your Early 20s
Is the appearance of mental illness in young people a matter of environment or biology?
The 'Hidden' Illness of Post-Natal Depression
Over 250,000 new mothers experience perinatal mental illness each year in Britain. So why did I find it so hard to get help?
Where Did My OCD Come From?
There's always been a big part of me that wanted to believe OCD is genetic, that my mom's DNA, rather than her behavior, gave me OCD. But I've realized that pointing the finger isn't that important when you want to get well.
This Is How It Feels to Live with Severe Anxiety
My anxiety disorder can make me feel like I'm trapped in a cyclone of negative thoughts and fear. But thanks to the right treatments and techniques, I've discovered how to live my life.
The Serotonin Levels-Depression Link Is a 'Marketing Myth,' Psychiatrist Claims
But is Big Pharma to blame?