Antidepressants, supplements, and illicit drugs like cocaine can all cause serotonin syndrome alone — but the risk is higher ...

Zoloft (sertraline) can help manage mental health conditions like depression and anxiety disorders, but it can be involved in drug-drug interactions. These occur when two substances react to one ...

Imitrex (sumatriptan) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat a migraine episode in adults. In addition, Imitrex injection is approved to treat cluster headache in adults. Like other drugs, ...

Diagnosis of serotonin syndrome is based on clinical presentation and history of serotonergic-agent use. No laboratory or radiological test is available to confirm the diagnosis. Sternbach (1991) ...

We’ve evolved enough as a species to know that too much of a good thing is actually a bad thing — even excessive amounts of water and exercise can have adverse effects. But serotonin? The hormone and ...

Serotonin syndrome is a preventable, drug-related complication that results from increased brain-stem serotonin activity, usually precipitated by the use of one or more serotonergic drugs. Its ...

This post was written with a contribution from Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT. Your nerve cells are constantly in a state of production to create the chemical serotonin, which is made from the essential ...

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Vol. 90, No. 5 (2021), pp. 299-307 (9 pages) Introduction: A clear picture of neonatal withdrawal signs due to in utero selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) ...