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Study highlights the shortage of evidence for safe withdrawal from antidepressants A new study has highlighted that while much is known about the ever increasing uptake of antidepressant medications around the world, there is very little evidence on safe and effective approaches to discontinuing treatment. In 2020 there were 78 million prescriptions for antidepressants in England and about half of patients treated have taken them for at least two years. Guidelines typically recommend that antidepressants be taken for up to 6 to 12 months after improvement, or for up to two years in people at ...

Poor sleep quality linked to female sexual dysfunction, shows study The importance of getting a good night's sleep cannot be overstated. Lack of sleep can lead to a number of health problems and affect a woman's overall quality of life. A new study suggests that insufficient quality sleep also may lead to problems in the bedroom in the form of female sexual dysfunction. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Both sleep and sexual function problems are common in women during midlife. More than 26% of midlife women exp...

Updated Mar 11, 2021 | 06:14 IST Erectile Dysfunction is a common type of male sexual dysfunction. It affects about 30 per cent of men above the age of 40 years and 20 per cent across age groups experience difficulties relating to the problem. Struggling to have an intimate relationship? Here is your guide to understanding Erectile Dysfunction  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images New Delhi: Sex as a topic remains a taboo in India and this is why most sexual health problems go unnoticed and untreated both among men and women. Erectile Dysfunction is a common type ...

Study: Menopause symptoms are worse for women with premature ovarian insufficiency Hot flashes, insomnia, and vaginal dryness are commonly reported symptoms that accompany the menopause transition. A new study suggests that such symptoms--especially psychological and sexual problems--are worse for women who have premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) than for women undergoing natural menopause. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Premature ovarian insufficiency is defined as the cessation of ovarian function that l...

A Natural Treatment for Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Side Effects 70 percent of people taking common antidepressants suffer side effects that may be treated, or avoided, with saffron Years ago, I covered a head-to-head comparison of saffron versus Prozac for the treatment of depression and saffron seemed to work just as well as the drug. In the years since, five other studies have found that saffron beat out placebo or rivaled antidepressant medications. It may be the spice’s red pigment, crocin, since that alone beat out placebo as an adjunct treatment, significantly decreasing symp...